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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Protecting what’s under the hard hat: Michigan’s construction workers are talking about mental health
With employment in MI construction at a 22-year high, workers and officials are teaming up on mental health.
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Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo will get help giving their babies a strong start in 2025—with cash
The groundbreaking program is already working to reduce infant poverty and mortality in Flint—and both Gov. Whitmer and VP Harris plan to build on its success for families in 2025.
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Building awareness: Why more Michigan construction workers are getting mental health resources
Michigan state officials are joining forces with construction companies and labor organizations to raise awareness about mental health in the construction industry.
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Here’s what Michigan has done to address the epidemic of school shootings
Students across the US are begging their legislators for ways to reduce gun violence at schools—Michigan lawmakers are listening.
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Gen Z and Gen Alpha design Michigan’s new ‘I Voted’ stickers
The winning designs—submitted by Michiganders of all ages—will be given to voters this fall as the state’s official 2024 Presidential Election stickers.
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Groundbreaking cash assistance program for new moms is coming to Kalamazoo
Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo and their newborn babies will soon be prescribed cash, thanks to the expansion of the Rx Kids program in Michigan.
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Meet a teacher running for Michigan Legislature: Michelle Levine-Woodman
With former educators in office alongside Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan students are a top priority in our state government. Teachers across the Mitten are paying attention.
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Online reproductive health care is making a difference for rural Michiganders
Doctors and patients across the Mitten are calling Planned Parenthood’s virtual health center a game-changer for rural Michiganders.
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Celebrating Michigan women: Gov. Whitmer proclaims August 26 as Women’s Equality Day
To commemorate the 104th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Governor Gretchen Whitmer—alongside Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden—proclaimed August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.
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License to drive: Rural Michiganders in the UP are getting back on the road thanks to state program
When you live in rural Michigan and you lose your driver’s license, you often lose access to employment, childcare services, and other critical parts of a productive life. This state-run program helps drivers get back behind the wheel with free legal and educational assistance.
