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  • 13 last-minute day trips from Lansing to take before school starts

    Plus: Cyclosporiasis cases reach 6,000 in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The back-to-school supplies may already be filling store shelves, but there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy. If you’re looking to squeeze in one more adventure before the school year begins, The ’Gander’s Chaunie Brusie has rounded up 13 of the…


  • 💨 How to stay safe amid ongoing wildfire smoke

    Plus: More than 100 hospitalized in Michigan with cyclosporiasis Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve been outside for even a few minutes the past day, you’re aware of how smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota has pushed air quality in parts of Michigan to dangerous levels. As health officials urge Michiganders…


  • Why is Trump sending agents to watch Michiganders vote?

    Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The Trump administration says federal election monitors are needed at polling places in Lansing, East Lansing, and Detroit this August. But local election officials say their reasons don’t hold up. Today, The ’Gander’s Kyle Kaminski takes a look into whether the federal government’s…


  • 18 Michigan events worth checking out this weekend

    Inside: Festivals, jets, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Welcome to your weekly rundown of weekend events across Michigan. This week’s highlights include a massive Latino celebration in West Michigan, a hot air balloon party in southern Michigan, a book festival in Detroit, and much more. As always, I’d love to hear your…


  • Since when does Michigan weed come with trading cards?

    Spoiler: This weed is just as good as the packaging. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A lot of cannabis companies package their weed in the same boring plastic pouches. Last week, I bought some that came in a cartoonish box along with some collectible trading cards. I’ll admit it’s a gimmick. But the flower…


  • ⛺ The most scenic dispersed camping sites in Michigan

    Plus: Track cyclosporiasis in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’ve never heard of it, dispersed camping is exactly what it sounds like—pitching your tent away from a traditional campground on designated state forest land. Here in Michigan, it’s one of the best ways to experience the outdoors for free. With a bit…


  • The real reason Michigan’s new bridge to Canada is still closed

    Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Detroit’s new $4.7 billion bridge to Canada is finished, but it’s been sitting empty for weeks. And the only people who are benefiting are the billionaire family who own the bridge next door. This week, I’m breaking down what’s really stalling the Gordie…


  • Where to go when you’re stoned in Greater Lansing

    Plus, a New Buffalo dispensary is giving away a free car. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, You might want to save this week’s newsletter for the next time you’re in Lansing. Because I put together a guidebook of dispensaries, restaurants, and other hidden gems for Michigan stoners to explore, should they find themselves with…


  • The real reason you can’t afford a home in Michigan

    Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Buying a first home used to be part of the American Dream. Unfortunately, for many Michiganders today, it’s become an unattainable fantasy. With home prices soaring and affordable housing in short supply, lawmakers across the political spectrum agree there’s a crisis. Today, The…


  • 12 Michigan events to check out this weekend

    Inside: Fireworks, food, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The number of Fourth of July celebrations taking place in Michigan this weekend is quite possibly in the hundreds. Since I couldn’t possibly list all of them, this week’s highlights focus on major events across the state, plus other notable festivals. In case you…