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10 weekend events across Michigan
Inside: Winter festivals, spicy food, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This weekend’s weather might not be the most ideal for outdoor activities. But if you’re feeling brave, there’s still plenty to do across Michigan. Highlights include a massive Finnish winter festival in the UP, a spicy food festival in Grand Rapids, and…
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What’s the best dispensary in Michigan?
Polls are open. It’s time to cast your vote. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Let’s settle a debate that never really ends. This week, I’m officially re-opening the polls to find Michigan’s best dispensaries in 2026—as decided by the Michiganders who are actually shopping at these stores on a regular basis. Cast your vote…
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More cold coming to Michigan. Here’s what to expect
Plus: Highway reopens after 100-car pileup Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Like many dogs, my boy Luke loves the snow, and he’d happily spend hours rolling in it and chasing snowballs. This can be particularly frustrating for me during these cold winter nights when I have to wait what feels like an eternity at…
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Michigan House passes bill to ban cell phones in classrooms
Plus: Is Michigan’s minimum wage enough to live off of? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, People often forget that the same lakes, cliffs, and waterfalls Michiganders flock to all summer don’t disappear once the snow falls. They’re still out there, just frozen, quieter, and—best of all—a lot less busy. Today, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie…
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ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan
Plus: Thousands raised for Ford employee who heckled Trump Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, New reporting suggests the Trump administration is eyeing industrial warehouses as the next frontier of immigrant detention, with one potential site flagged right here in Michigan. And despite how this is often framed by the federal government, the vast majority…
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13 weekend events across Michigan
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…
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Do you know the Michigan company behind your vape?
Time to re-up your stash of Michigan cannabis news. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week’s MichiGanja Report starts with a simple truth: Some of the most important companies in Michigan’s cannabis industry are the ones you’ve never heard of. Our lead feature takes you behind the scenes at a small, veteran-owned manufacturer in…
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How you can help shape Michigan’s potential north-south passenger train line
Plus: Gilchrist ends bid for governor Share with a friend 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…
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Why weed is about to get more expensive in Michigan
Michigan’s new cannabis tax is live. This explains what happens next. Share with a friend Fellow Michiganders. I don’t usually email on Saturdays, but I wanted to share a quick video from a thrice-weekly series I produce that a lot of you haven’t seen yet. Because this one sits squarely in our lane. It’s from…
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Survive Dry January with these 8 Michigan-made cannabis drinks
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…
