Lucas Henkel is a Reporter and Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country.
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A Ferndale woman used IVF to have a family—and to help others in Michigan have kids, too
A Michigander built the family she always dreamed of thanks to in-vitro fertilization—how lawmakers want to protect her children and others.
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Michigan parents and lawmakers want to help teachers help dyslexic kids
Getting Michigan’s teachers more concrete resources to help students with dyslexia—through new legislation.
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These students are protecting the ‘coral reefs’ of Michigan—and you can too
Vernal pools are a critical part of Michigan’s natural ecosystem—but they’re not protected by state regulations. Here’s how Michiganders are helping.
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How Nik and his classmates across Michigan are succeeding post-COVID
Michigan’s public school students need a community to make a post-COVID comeback. That’s happening right now—and it’s working.
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Boys do cry: Rural Michigan men are opening up about mental health
Reports show that men living in rural parts of the state are the most at risk for suicide—and Michigan legislators want to help them.
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Nearly two dozen Michigan public schools will receive free books this month
How a state program is helping get books into the hands of Michigan students.
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VIDEO: Three headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom Did you know that a bill was recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature that would end Daylight Saving Time in our state? Watch this video to find out more. ♬ original sound – The Gander Did you know that a bill was recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature that would end Daylight Saving Time…
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A cash-assistance program in Flint is giving new moms some breathing room
Pregnant moms in Flint—and their babies—are getting the help they need through a new cash assistance program.
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We asked, you answered: 8 of the best libraries in Michigan
Gander readers weighed in on their favorite public libraries to visit in Michigan.
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VIDEO: Three headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom What’s up, Michigan? Here’s a recap of some of the news you might have missed this week—including Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stance on IVF access for out-of-state residents. Watch this video to find out more. ♬ original sound – The Gander What’s up, Michigan? Here’s a recap of some of the news you might have…






















