Gander News of the Day

Plus: 3 tornadoes confirmed from last week’s storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, In a time when Americans seem to agree on very little politically, a new Michigan poll found broad support from both sides of the aisle on this one issue: limiting corporate money in elections. Today, we have more on a ballot initiative…

Plus: Thousands without power following storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Live music and summer go hand in hand, but enjoying a great concert doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, as The ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau has found, it doesn’t have to cost anything at all. From Grand Rapids to Mackinac Island, she’s…

Inside: Food trucks, beer festivals, and art galore Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Get your taste buds ready because this weekend’s events include food and beer festivals across Michigan. We’ll also have a healthy helping of art and music if that’s more your style. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you…

Inside: Your chance to win a Vernors can lamp Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A couple of weeks back, we launched a summer sweepstakes for a vintage Vernors can lamp. With that in mind, I wanted to bring some context as to why we’re so excited about this giveaway. When it comes to Michigan-made…

Plus: Gordie Howe Bridge ribbon cutting set for this week Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Today’s newsletter is for our true crime fans: From the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa to a string of child killings in the 1970s, some of Michigan’s most haunting murders remain unsolved decades later. These cold cases continue to raise…

Plus: Mackinac Island residents to vote on ferry authority Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As AI use becomes increasingly common in classrooms, research is also showing that students who use AI are experiencing declines in critical thinking and creativity. Now, some Michigan teachers are turning back to handwritten assignments and other “old school” methods…

Inside: Art fairs, beer festivals, Pride, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There is so much going on this weekend in Michigan that it should be considered a crime to stay inside, with festivals going down in every corner of the state. From Pride celebrations and art fairs to beer festivals, parades, powwows,…

Plus: Michigan’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest finalists are here Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The average rent in Michigan is about $1,379 a month, but what that money gets you depends entirely on where you live. In some cities, it might cover a small studio apartment, while in others, it can rent an entire…

Plus: UAW workers go on strike Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, After her 12-year-old daughter died by suicide, Charay Gadd began speaking out about how algorithm-driven social media feeds exposed her child to harmful self-harm content she never saw coming. Stories like hers were at the center of a recent town hall hosted by…

Plus: The most beautiful college campuses in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve been working on something behind the scenes here at The ’Gander for quite some time on something that I’m so happy we can finally share with you. We got our hands on a one-of-a-kind lamp made from a vintage Vernor’s…