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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
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Male teacher shortage continues to be a problem in Michigan
A recent report found widespread teacher shortages to be a continuing problem in Michigan, with male teachers in especially short supply.
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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Weed waits for no one. And in Michigan, the pace of cannabis-related headlines is only speeding up.
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Lawmakers consider new rules for pet cemeteries
A recent legislative proposal would tighten regulations for pet cemeteries in Michigan.
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Pandemic-era lawsuit over gun at Michigan Zoom meeting is settled for $100,000
A Michigan county has settled a lawsuit over an elected official who flashed a rifle during a COVID-19-era public meeting on Zoom.
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Best weed gummies for sleep? These 6 Michigan-made products get the job done.
These Michigan cannabis gummies might hold the secret to a good night’s sleep.
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14 things in Michigan to do over Memorial Day weekend
From parades to car shows and festivals all across the state, here are some Memorial Day weekend events to check out in Michigan.
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The ‘Gander wins 9 awards in 2024 Michigan Press Association contest
The ’Gander Newsroom has once again taken home several awards in the 2024 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
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State asks residents to prepare their homes for wildfires
In Michigan, it only takes a sunny afternoon, a yard full of dead leaves and one bad decision to turn spring cleaning into a wildfire.
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Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022.
