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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…

Plus: HGTV pulls Michigan native’s show after racial slur Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve walked into a Michigan grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed the signs: Place your pączki orders before Feb. 17. And if you’re anything like The ’Gander’s Ellery Weil, Fat Tuesday isn’t complete without having eaten at least one…

Inside: Winterfests, Valentine’s parties, and free fishing Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Up North is the place to be this weekend with multiple winter festivals across the region. Other highlights include Valentine’s festivities across the state and free fishing without a license during Free Fishing Weekend. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions!…

Plus: Ford worker who heckled Trump keeps job Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, For many enslaved people during the 19th century, Michigan symbolized escape. As the last leg of the Underground Railroad, the hundreds of stops within the state brought them one step closer to reaching legal freedom in Canada. Many of those stops…