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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Waskul settlement will greatly impact rural Michiganders with disabilities
How one Michigan mom fought for her disabled son to receive proper care—and won.
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File your taxes, save a puppy
Here’s how paying your taxes can help local animal shelters.
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Michigan’s medical students are fired up about reproductive healthcare
Learn how Michigan medical students are navigating their education in a post-Roe world.
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Rural remedies—how the next generation of healthcare workers is taking care of rural Michiganders
Almost two million Michiganders live in rural communities. Meet the people bringing health care to their towns.
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VIDEO: Three Michigan headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom Another week, another recap of some of the biggest headlines from around the state. Check out what you may have missed by watching this week’s video. ♬ original sound – The Gander
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VIDEO: How after school programs are helping Michigan students succeed
@gandernewsroom Like any parent, LaToya Turner of Benton Harbor wanted to give her son, Eric, the tools for a happy and successful life. For her, that meant a safe place to go after school where he could keep building on what he’d learned during the day. If you feel the same way about the kids…
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VIDEO: Officer enlists a Michigan man’s dog to help rescue him from an icy lake
@gandernewsroom A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and pull the man to safety. Michigan State Police say bystanders called 911 Thursday after the 65-year-old Traverse City man fell through ice-covered…
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We asked, you answered: 11 of the best thrift stores in Michigan
‘Gander readers weighed in with their favorite places to go thrifting in Michigan.
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VIDEO: Three Michigan headlines you may have missed last week
@gandernewsroom A killer whale was spotted in Lansing?! Check out that story and other headlines from around the state in this week’s video. #Michigan #michigander #michigannews ♬ original sound – The Gander Did you catch these, ‘Ganders?
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VIDEO: Looking for local bookstores in Michigan? We got you covered.
@gandernewsroom Whether you’re looking for spine-tingling true crime thrillers or memorable memoirs, the folks at these locally-owned bookstores are happy to recommend their favorites. Hello Books- 📍South Haven BookBug & This is a Bookstore- 📍Kalamazoo Lowry’s Books and More- 📍Three Rivers Casperson’s Books and Art – 📍Niles Book Nook & Java Shop- 📍Montague Books and…
