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Michigan parents are done waiting on Big Tech
Plus: UAW workers go on strike Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, After her 12-year-old daughter died by suicide, Charay Gadd began speaking out about how algorithm-driven social media feeds exposed her child to harmful self-harm content she never saw coming. Stories like hers were at the center of a recent town hall hosted by…
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Want to win a vintage Vernors lamp?
Plus: The most beautiful college campuses in MI Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve been working on something behind the scenes here at The ’Gander for quite some time on something that I’m so happy we can finally share with you. We got our hands on a one-of-a-kind lamp made from a vintage Vernor’s…
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This coal plant is costing Michiganders millions
Inside: This week in Michigan politics Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Last year, Michigan regulators were working to shut down a coal plant in Ottawa County. The plan was set to save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the following years. But one week before the plant was set to close, the Trump…
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17 weekend events in Michigan to put on your radar
Inside: Music, art, and even a catfish birthday Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in Michigan, we’ve got exactly what you need. Highlights include art and music, Pride festivities, and even a party celebrating a catfish’s 40th birthday. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions!…
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20 Michigan dispensaries with deals for first-time customers
I called and verified every deal on this list myself. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This week, I updated my annual guide to first-time dispensary deals across Michigan—and then called every single one on the list to make sure the deals are still actually happening. We’ve also got a cannabis company drowning in unpaid…
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🌊 10 of the best inland lakes in Michigan
Plus: Michigan college enrollment falls Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Here in Michigan, a beach day usually means driving out to one of our Great Lakes. But you might be surprised to know that Michigan is also home to a whopping 11,000 inland lakes with their own histories and unique draws. Best of all,…
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2 MI cities top list of most affordable housing markets in the US
Plus: Tahquamenon Falls opens new boardwalk Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Home ownership feels increasingly more unattainable in the United States, but you might be surprised to find out that Michigan is home to two of the most affordable housing markets in America. A new WalletHub ranking found that these cities offer some of…
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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…
