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Plus: Do you support permitless concealed carry? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michiganders were left shocked and caught off guard Friday after tornadoes tore through southwest Michigan, despite a relatively low predicted chance of severe weather that day. The storm left a trail of destruction that included deaths, injuries, and heavily damaged buildings. Those…

Plus: ‘I Voted’ sticker contest returns Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If your dog hears the word “walk” and loses their mind, you’re not alone. But sometimes that walk you’ve done a hundred times around the block gets stale. Maybe you’d rather take that leash off and explore one of the countless dog parks…

Inside: Mountain parties, a lumberjack festival, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekend plans. Our highlights include parties all across northern Michigan, a lumberjack festival in Lansing, and a women’s expo in Grand Rapids. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you’d…

Plus: Michiganders are paying more for nursing homes Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, For many dog owners, their pup’s breed can mean higher insurance premiums or even losing coverage altogether. But here in Michigan, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou wants to change that. She’s reintroduced a bill that would ban home insurers from denying, canceling,…

Plus: Stellantis skips profit-sharing checks for workers Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As the weather warms up, my family and I love going to new museums. But we know that not every exhibit is exactly kid-approved. Luckily, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie has done the legwork for us. Today, she’s bringing us a roundup of…

Inside: A Nordic festival, a human Hungry Hippo tournament, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Here’s your highlight of weekend events across the state worth leaving the house (and taking a long drive) for. This week’s highlights include a BBQ and mac & cheese festival in Battle Creek, a Nordic festival in mid-Michigan,…

Plus: Find Flock cameras near you Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Labor reform and Michigan have long gone hand in hand. While much of that legacy is tied to the rise of the United Auto Workers, whose organizing efforts in the 1930s helped define modern union power nationwide, that’s just one part of the…

Plus: IRS scam costs Michigander $1 million Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Just years after the Flint Water Crisis, residents in Benton Harbor had to deal with their own lead water emergency, with levels at one point reaching 889 parts per billion—far above the federal action level of 15. Since then, residents have pushed…

Plus: Hundreds of pounds of meth seized at border Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re taking a trip back to Detroit, where the Motown sound changed music forever. During Black History Month especially, it’s worth remembering that so many of the artists who shaped modern music got their start right here in Michigan. Today,…

Inside: A sports expo, chili cook-offs, and a bar crawl Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve made our way out of Fake Spring and into another stretch of cold weather, which can only mean one thing: winter festivals are back on track across the state. Other highlights this week include: A women’s sports expo…