Upper Peninsula
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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New moms in the Eastern UP will be eligible for cash prescriptions in March
Launching March 3, the “RX Kids” program kicks off in its third Michigan location.
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Skibidi, cringe, and 8 other words every Michigander needs to stop using in 2025
Every year since 1976, Lake Superior State University has published a list of so-called “banished words” that have worn out their welcome and should no longer be used.
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The ‘Gander Holiday Bucket List
Here are some of the events and activities we’re most looking forward to this holiday season.
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Shop, drop, and roll: 50+ Black Friday weed deals happening at Michigan dispensaries
We scoured dispensary menus across Michigan to find the best weed deals to maximize your savings (and stash).
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‘Ganders who give a damn: Michigan organizations to support
Local resources from across that state that every Michigander should know about.
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How Gen-Z is helping rural Michiganders turn out to vote in the UP
Michigan is one of several critical swing states in this year’s election, and for Carly Sandstrom, a Marquette native and canvasser with the Progressive Turnout Project, that means knocking on doors and making calls to get voters to the ballot box.
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Michigan removes Upper Peninsula clerks from election duties over planned hand count
Two township clerks in the Upper Peninsula were removed from their election duties this week after they planned to hand count votes in Tuesday’s election, state officials said.
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5 charming Upper Peninsula farmers markets worth a visit
The UP has plenty of farmers markets to choose from.
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3 rural communities in Michigan got remote blood pressure care—and the results were dramatic
A pilot program helping rural Michiganders monitor their blood pressure led to big improvements—could this be what finally helps bring down the rate of cardiovascular deaths in the US?
