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Following an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency bringing an end to regulations on multiple types of PFAS in drinking water, members of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network are speaking out, warning the decision could threaten the safety and health of millions of people across the nation.
Students from across the Great Lakes State, alongside educators and advocates, recently gathered in Lansing to fight for a future where every Michigander receives a quality education.
After criticism from civil rights organizations, elected officials, and the LGBTQ+ community, Corewell Health will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors in the Great Lakes State.
The mighty oak may be in trouble in the Great Lakes region, including Michigan–and climate change is largely to blame.
When towns along the Great Lakes get buried in drifts of blowing snow, like several have over the past few days, weather experts start talking about the “lake effect.” But what does that mean exactly?
Explore the stories of 10 influential Americans whose final chapters concluded in Michigan, leaving lasting legacies in the Great Lakes State.
Beat the summer heat by getting lost in a great flick at these drive-in movie theaters across the Great Lakes State.
We might be biased, but Michigan road trips are unmatched. Explore the Great Lakes State and all its beauty on one of these eight scenic routes.
Houghton, Livingston, and Kent counties were also named as some of the “drunkest” counties in the Great Lakes State, according to data.
Renewable energy policies and funding can help Michigan preserve wetlands and reduce flooding, according to speakers at Audubon’s Great Lakes Advocacy Day.
When it comes to Michigan-made food and drinks, few products are as iconic in the Great Lakes state as Vernors ginger ale.
The Great Lakes Expungement Network wants to send you on a treasure hunt for Hash Bash—and score you all sorts of free weed goodies.
The truth behind what happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the biggest mysteries in Great Lakes lore, with many studies and theories trying to piece it together. But there are certain things we do know. Here’s the story of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
‘Gander readers weighed in with their favorite locally-owned bookstores from around the Great Lakes State.
Pack your bags, bring your stash, and get ready to explore the leading stoner destinations in the Great Lakes State.
A tentative deal between the Great Lakes Water Authority and Highland Park will end a 10-year dispute over unpaid water bills and cover millions of dollars in infrastructure repairs.
More than $45 million in grant funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is set to help nine communities upgrade their local water infrastructure.
We explore bizarre moments in the history of the Great Lakes State starting with the Paulding Lights that have mystified locals for over a century. Here’s what you need to know about MI’s history.
The Northern Great Lakes Initiative has received millions of dollars in federal funding to offer support—and up to $500,000 in loans—for small business owners and aspiring business owners.
Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region.
Michigan-born country music singer-songwriter Sadie Bass is bringing tried-and-true lessons from the Great Lakes State to the national stage with the release of a new music video for her warm-weather single, Wake N’ Bake.
In Michigan, 208 infrastructure projects have been announced so far, and more are in the works. Here’s a look at the work that’s being done in the Great Lakes State and how it helps Michiganders.
Whether you choose city streets or Great Lakes waters, there’s no longer a reason to keep your boozy gatherings confined to stuffy bars and restaurants in Michigan.
The Great Lakes Bay Region can sometimes be overlooked by locals and tourists who explore Michigan for its “Up North” splendor, and the campier vibes of the Upper Peninsula. But there’s plenty of things to do along the base of the Thumb.
Put on your dancing shoes and jump into the history of Motown, where Black artists laid the foundation for modern music.
As federal officials announce that they will pull back Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minnesota, some remain skeptical about what that might look like, and if the drawdown is a sign that ICE activity could surge elsewhere, like Michigan.
A new Senate bill would address the regulation, inspection and re-evaluation of septic systems. If passed, Michigan would become the last state with a comprehensive septic code intended to prevent contamination of drinking water.
The company behind can and bottle return machines is trying something new in Michigan to end the bottle and can return slump: a machine where all the bottles and cans can be dumped in at once.
Lexi Tater, founder of Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO), explains how she and her classmates at Michigan Technological University are working to empower rural communities in the Upper Peninsula as plans for data center development threaten their futures.
Explore the unique history of cannabis in Michigan, from a star-studded Ann Arbor rally to a three-week reprieve from marijuana laws in the 1970s.
