Newsletters
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A Michigan stoner’s guide to a higher Valentine’s Day
Roses are red. Your Valentine might want weed instead. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s weed scene never takes a week off. This week’s edition has some Valentine’s Day gift ideas, big dispensary moves, practical health advice, and a few stash-friendly deals that are worth knowing about before the weekend. Spark something and settle…
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13 notable stops along Michigan’s Underground Railroad
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…
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Why rural Michiganders are reluctant to drive EVs
Plus: Do you support restricting kids’ social media use? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A new report finds that only about 5% of rural Michiganders would be willing to pick an electric vehicle as their next car. And while the report found some of their reasoning was grounded in misinformation, they also found genuine…
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Is it legal to own a tank in Michigan?
Plus: Your thoughts on license plate cameras Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The Winter Olympics officially kick off today! 🥇 If you’re like me, the next couple of weeks will involve at least one TV in the house locked onto the Games 24/7. With that in mind, this morning’s a perfect time to catch…
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📱 A big change is coming to Michigan classrooms
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s rare these days to see lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agree on an issue so easily. So when it happens, it’s worth keeping an eye on. Here in Michigan, a bipartisan deal to limit students’ cell phone use during class…
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16 events this weekend in Michigan
Inside: Ice sculptures, chili, and a chocolate walk Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Ice sculptures are big this weekend in Michigan, with multiple competitions across the state. Other highlights include a major snowmobile race in the UP, a women’s expo in our capital city, and a Lunar New Year celebration in Detroit. As always,…
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Michigan stoners all follow these rules (even if they won’t admit it)
We finally wrote them down—plus a Reddit-famous dispensary and a giant joint. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s weed scene moves fast. New brands pop up, prices bounce around, and every week there’s a new “must-try” product or controversy making the rounds online. This edition is a little mix of it all: a crash…
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These viral animals from Michigan will turn your day around
Plus: Communities push back against data centers Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I’m not really into social media. You’d be hard-pressed to find me scrolling through TikTok or Instagram for anything that’s not work-related, with one big exception: animal videos. They’re like my kryptonite, and I’ve often found myself going down a rabbit hole…
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Michigan is the last state without a septic code. Could that change?
Plus: The groundhog has spoken Share with a friend How we’re reporting on immigration right now Immigration has become one of the most closely watched and emotionally charged issues in the country since President Trump returned to office. We’ve seen an increase in ICE raids, legal battles, protests in Michigan and across the US, and…
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Will this machine revolutionize Michigan’s bottle returns?
Plus: Your winter survival tips for newcomers Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A few months back, we shared news of a study that found Michigan’s once-famous bottle and can deposit redemption rates had declined sharply since the coronavirus pandemic. And it became one of the most talked-about topics we’ve ever had in this newsletter.…
