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How you can help shape Michigan’s potential north-south passenger train line
Plus: Gilchrist ends bid for governor Fellow Michigander, Michigan is a car state through and through. It’s in our DNA, baked into our history and our highways. Michiganders are drivers. That’s just how it is, for better or worse. But I think most of us would be willing to admit there are certain situations where…
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Why weed is about to get more expensive in Michigan
Michigan’s new cannabis tax is live. This explains what happens next. {if profile.vars.rh_reflink_10} Share with a friend {else} Share with a friend {/if} Fellow Michiganders. I don’t usually email on Saturdays, but I wanted to share a quick video from a thrice-weekly series I produce that a lot of you haven’t seen yet. Because this…
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Survive Dry January with these 8 Michigan-made cannabis drinks
Plus: Why this city is putting cameras on school bus stop signs Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The year might just be getting started, and while it’s cold now, every Michigander knows festival season is just a few short months away. Today, The ’Gander’s Britteny Dee brings us a roundup of 19 spring and…
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US Senate candidate releases plan to rein in data centers in MI
Plus: Nessel reverses ‘unconstitutional’ House GOP cuts Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s utilities have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons—from DTE’s efforts to expedite a contract to power a data center despite public opposition (spoiler: Michigan regulators approved the request), to rate hike requests that never seem to end.…
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12 events across Michigan happening this weekend
Inside: A massive winter festival, dog sledding, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’ve got fewer events than usual on this week’s list (probably since everyone is still getting into the flow of the new year after the holidays). But the events we’ve included are really special. Highlights include the largest free winter…
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8 cannabis-infused drinks to help Michiganders survive Dry January
We found the cheat code to Dry January. {if profile.vars.rh_reflink_10} Share with a friend {else} Share with a friend {/if} Fellow Michigander, This week’s newsletter starts with a simple question: if we’re supposed to be skipping booze this month in recognition of Dry January, then what are we supposed to be drinking instead? To help…
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7 must-try Michigan restaurants opening in 2026
Plus: Flu is surging in Michigan Fellow Michigander, I love checking out the newest restaurants in town. As soon as I hear of a new place opening up, checking out their food moves to the top of my to-do list. And with us just days into the new year, we figured there’s no better time…
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Michigan university releases 2025 ‘Banished Words List’
Plus: Should MI utilities be banned from political contributions? Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, We’re only five days into 2026, and already a lot has happened. And with the midterms set to take place in November, it’s only going to get wilder from here. But before we get fully into this new year, we…
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7 homegrown Michigan weed stories from 2025
Did you miss any of these stories? {if profile.vars.rh_reflink_10} Share with a friend {else} Share with a friend {/if} Fellow Michigander, It’s been a hell of a year to cover cannabis in Michigan. The industry kept evolving faster than anyone could keep up, prices kept doing backflips, and the culture kept finding new ways to…
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Here are 20 NYE events across Michigan
Inside: Ball drops, bar crawls, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There are literally hundreds of New Year’s events happening across Michigan tomorrow. But if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration for where to celebrate, we’ve got you covered. Our highlights include the famous Traverse City CherryT Ball Drop, massive parties in…
