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  • Your Michigan Thanksgiving starter pack (weed edition)

    Pre-rolls > pumpkin pie. Don’t @ me. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re officially entering the season of big coats, bigger meals, and all the little rituals that come with a Michigan Thanksgiving. This week’s lead story breaks down a few pre-roll packs that deserve a spot in your jacket pocket this season. Plus,…


  • Cannabis workers are developing job-related asthma

    Plus: Why some Hamtramck election ballots won’t be counted Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s cannabis industry is booming, ranking fifth in the nation for production. But a new study has uncovered an emerging threat: workers are developing job-related asthma, and in some cases, it’s even been fatal. Read on for the story. Plus:…


  • 🫎 How to volunteer to track moose on Isle Royale

    Plus: Could raw milk sales become legal in MI? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Looking for a Michigan-themed gift for the reader on your list this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. From Isle Royale moose to Mackinac Island history and even Michigan cougars, these selections are perfect for anyone who loves reading about…


  • Trump’s job boom looks more like a bust in Michigan

    Plus: MI hospitals lag behind in patient safety Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, President Donald Trump promised to make American manufacturing great again. But now? Michigan is feeling the sting of that broken promise. General Motors is laying off more than 1,200 workers at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, plus hundreds more in…


  • Michigan events map: 12 weekend highlights

    Plus: Aurora alert—conditions look good for a show tonight Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michiganders are beginning to lean into the holiday season, as is evident by this week’s events. Highlights also include comic-cons in Michigan’s two largest cities, a Bigfoot festival Up North, and more. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions!…


  • Michigan reporter eats 240 mg of THC for science

    It’s time to re-up your stash of Michigan cannabis news. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week’s newsletter has some real range.  First, I went deep into the boonies Up North to see how one Michigan family turned their deer camp into a dispensary. Then, I went even deeper into my own couch after…


  • The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years later

    Plus: Lawmakers consider banning ICE from schools Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Today marks 50 years since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the most famous shipwreck in Great Lakes history. When the massive freighter went down during a fierce storm on Nov. 10, 1975, all 29 crew members were lost. The moment would…


  • Your guide to Native American Heritage Month in Michigan

    Plus: Lawmakers introduce bills to curb elder exploitation Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country. Here in Michigan, that story runs deep. The state is the ancestral homeland of several tribes whose presence predates…


  • The dumb reason Michiganders are paying more for coffee

    Plus: Judge orders Trump to pay November SNAP benefits Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Turns out Michiganders drink more coffee than anyone else in the country, about two and a half cups a day. But lately, you might’ve noticed that caffeine fix has been hitting your wallet harder than usual. It’s not just inflation—it’s…


  • MAP: 15 Michigan events this weekend

    Plus: Detroit elects its first woman mayor Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As the cold creeps into Michigan, our weekend events begin to ebb and flow. Nevertheless, there’s always something to do in the Mitten! This week’s highlights include a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Detroit,…