Gander News of the Day

Inside: Detroit Auto Show, ice sculptures, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’re looking for what to do this long weekend, we’ve got your back. Highlights include the Detroit Auto Show, the opening of a new special exhibit at the Michigan History Center (with free entry to boot), as well as an…

Plus: Gilchrist ends bid for governor Fellow Michigander, Michigan is a car state through and through. It’s in our DNA, baked into our history and our highways. Michiganders are drivers. That’s just how it is, for better or worse. But I think most of us would be willing to admit there are certain situations where…

Plus: Why this city is putting cameras on school bus stop signs Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The year might just be getting started, and while it’s cold now, every Michigander knows festival season is just a few short months away. Today, The ’Gander’s Britteny Dee brings us a roundup of 19 spring and…

Inside: A massive winter festival, dog sledding, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve got fewer events than usual on this week’s list (probably since everyone is still getting into the flow of the new year after the holidays). But the events we’ve included are really special. Highlights include the largest free winter…

Plus: Flu is surging in Michigan Fellow Michigander, I love checking out the newest restaurants in town. As soon as I hear of a new place opening up, checking out their food moves to the top of my to-do list. And with us just days into the new year, we figured there’s no better time…

Plus: Should MI utilities be banned from political contributions? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re only five days into 2026, and already a lot has happened. And with the midterms set to take place in November, it’s only going to get wilder from here. But before we get fully into this new year, we…

Inside: Ball drops, bar crawls, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There are literally hundreds of New Year’s events happening across Michigan tomorrow. But if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration for where to celebrate, we’ve got you covered. Our highlights include the famous Traverse City CherryT Ball Drop, massive parties in…

Inside: Frozen lighthouses, rustic snow-covered trails, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’re looking for winter adventures in Michigan, there’s arguably no better place to visit than our Upper Peninsula. That’s something that The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie learned first-hand recently, after visiting the area for the first time in her life. From…

Plus: Lawmakers try to regulate data center water usage Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Last spring, two tiny cougar cubs quietly made history in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and then seemed to vanish. Now, new winter footage confirms they’re still roaming the woods, alongside an adult. Read on for the latest in this historic sighting.…

Plus: Why this city is putting cameras on school bus stop signs Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s been a heavy year for headlines, but Michiganders still delivered plenty of moments worth smiling about. From small acts of kindness to big-hearted gestures that went viral, The ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau has rounded up seven heartwarming…