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30 Michigan dispensaries that stay open late
Plus, Michigan spent $4 million on a weed lab that can’t legally test weed. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Running out of weed at 11:30 p.m. used to be a personal problem. These days, with individual cities and townships setting the rules on dispensary hours, it’s mostly a geography problem. This week, I updated…
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Michigan floods expose lack of information in rural areas
Plus: See if your grocery deals are actual deals Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When historic flooding swept through northern Michigan this spring, many homeowners discovered something alarming: they had little or no flood insurance to help cover the damage. And in a lot of cases, that’s because they didn’t even know they needed…
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All about Michigan’s biggest fireworks show
Plus: Dusty May leaving U of M Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, When most people think of fireworks, their mind probably goes to the Fourth of July. But here in Michigan, there’s one fireworks event that happens before the holiday that’s arguably even more iconic. I’m talking about Detroit’s Ford Fireworks. For nearly seven…
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Rising costs impact Michigan’s construction season
Plus: possible asbestos-containing toys sold in Michigan Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve all heard the one about Michigan’s never-ending construction season. Or how orange cones should be our state flower. So, I hate to be the one to tell you that rising costs and inflation might make our never-ending construction season feel even…
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Why Michigan hospitals are quietly panicking
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders could soon lose their Medicaid coverage under new federal rules set to take effect in 2027. And it’s not necessarily because they no longer qualify. It’s because new reporting requirements could make an already complicated system even harder…
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19 Michigan weekend events you’ll want to know about
Inside: Juneteenth celebrations, community carnivals, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekly roundup of the best weekend events Michigan has to offer. Our highlights this week include Juneteenth celebrations across the state, community carnivals, food, music, and more. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of…
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What happens when every dab is excellent?
Plus, a Kalamazoo cannabis processor wants to become a data center. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week, I got off the couch, loaded up my Puffco, and promptly sunk back into my couch. And in between dabbing some of Michigan’s most highly reviewed live rosins, I took some notes. We’ve also got a…
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🍓 Your guide to summer berry picking in Michigan
Plus: Michigan’s highest point to become an old-growth forest Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, One of the best parts of summer is all the delicious berries that come into season. But I’m not talking about just grabbing a carton at the grocery store. If you’ve never spent a day wandering the rows of a…
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80% of Michiganders agree on this political issue
Plus: 3 tornadoes confirmed from last week’s storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, In a time when Americans seem to agree on very little politically, a new Michigan poll found broad support from both sides of the aisle on this one issue: limiting corporate money in elections. Today, we have more on a ballot initiative…
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8 places across Michigan to catch free concerts this summer
Plus: Thousands without power following storms Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Live music and summer go hand in hand, but enjoying a great concert doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, as The ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau has found, it doesn’t have to cost anything at all. From Grand Rapids to Mackinac Island, she’s…
