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Rx Kids is helping MI moms. Why do Republicans want it defunded?
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A new study has found that Rx Kids, a Michigan program that gives cash directly to new moms, helped reduce child welfare investigations among Flint infants by 32% in its first year. So, why is it under attack in Lansing? Today, The ‘Gander’s…
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19 Memorial Day Weekend events in Michigan
Inside: Festivals, parades, and more. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s gonna be a busy one this Memorial Day Weekend with events happening in every corner of Michigan. The fun includes a massive electronic music festival in Detroit, along with a famous Latino celebration in Lansing, and a huge outdoor food festival down south.…
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Two best friends are growing some of Michigan’s most interesting weed
I tried four strains. It’s some of the best weed I’ve smoked in Michigan. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve got a lot to unpack this week. I tried some weed from a small cannabis farm in Vassar that’s flying under the radar. A Lansing grow operation is shutting down and putting 95 people…
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That one time in Michigan when we built the world’s largest stove
Before Motor City, there was Stove City. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Before Detroit became the Motor City, it was famous for something you probably wouldn’t expect. In the late 1800s, Detroit was one of the biggest stove-manufacturing hubs in the world—and home to a 25-foot-tall stove that became a local legend. Today, The…
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What’s the deal with Michigan ticks?
Plus: Are you participating in ‘No Mow May?’ Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, While Michigan summers are amazing, one thing we need to be mindful of during warmer months is all of the critters that are also taking advantage of the great weather. And there’s one in particular that makes my skin crawl: Ticks.…
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16 Michigan patios perfect for your sunny day dining
Plus: Michigan limits buck hunting Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Patio season is officially back. And from rooftop cocktails in Detroit to waterfront seafood spots along the lake, Michigan is packed with restaurants where we can make the most out of our long summer days. Today, The ‘Gander’s Britteny Dee is bringing you a…
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Trump’s war is breaking the bank for Michigan farmers
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan farmers are getting squeezed right now, and it’s not because of bad weather or bad crops. After President Donald Trump’s war with Iran triggered the closure of a major global shipping route, fuel and fertilizer costs in Michigan have exploded. Now, as…
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20 can’t-miss weekend events in Michigan
Inside: Food trucks, flea markets, art fests, and more. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s gonna feel a lot like summer this weekend in Michigan and, luckily, there are plenty of fun opportunities around the state to take advantage of the weather. Our highlights include community carnivals across the state, a massive art festival…
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Eminem’s brother works at a Michigan cannabis facility
I went inside to find out what’s really going on in there. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Every week, I sit down and try to make sense of Michigan’s cannabis industry. Some weeks are harder than others. But this week gave me a lot to work with. We’re starting with a deep dive inside…
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That one time in Michigan Manistee was millionaire central
Inside: How a lumber boom put this lake town on the map Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When most people picture millionaire enclaves, they think Beverly Hills or Manhattan, not a quiet Northern Michigan beach town. But as The ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau has found, one Michigan city was once believed to have more millionaires…
