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Substack: Health News


Couch Nap
substack.com/@takeacouchnap

Force of Infection--Caitlyn Rivers tracks seasonal disease outbreaks, vaccines, etc.
caitlinrivers.substack.com/

Your Local Epidemiologist--public health news
yourlocalepidemiologist.substa…



Substack: Scoundrels to Keep an Eye On


Christopher Rufo -anti-public education, anti-LGBTQ+, Florida New College "Board Member," City Journal
christopherrufo.com/?utm_sourc…

Curtis Yarvin -anti democracy guru with J D Vance in thrall
substack.com/@graymirror?utm_s…

in reply to Peter

Peter tagged Peter's status with #Substack


Substack: Scoundrels to Keep an Eye On


Christopher Rufo -anti-public education, anti-LGBTQ+, Florida New College "Board Member," City Journal
https://christopherrufo.com/?utm_source=global-search

Curtis Yarvin -anti democracy guru with J D Vance in thrall
https://substack.com/@graymirror?utm_source=top-search





Local News Sources


State News
Bridge Michigan (free subscription) -nonprofit Center for Michigan
bridgemi.com/

Detroit Free Press (subscription, some free content) -the Detroit Media Partnership is owned by Gannet
freep.com/

Detroit News (subscription, limited free content) -the Detroit Media Partnership is owned by Gannet
detroitnews.com

Gongwer News (subscription) -Gongwer News Service
gongwer.com/

Lansing State Journal (subscription, limited free content) -USA Today network
lansingstatejournal.com/

Michigan Advance (Free/donation) -independent journalism, part of the States Newsroom network
michiganadvance.com/

State of Michigan MINewswire -State of Michigan
michigan.gov/som/minewswire


Local News
MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette (free & subscription options) -app- Advance Local Media LLC
(includes, Grand Rapids Press, The Ann Arbor News, The Bay City Times, The Flint Journal, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Muskegon Chronicle, and the Saginaw Citizen Patriot)
mlive.com/

NowKalamazoo (free subscription) -nonprofit Local Journalism Foundation Inc.
nowkalamazoo.org/

Second Wave Media/ On the Ground (free subscription) -Issues Media Group
secondwavemedia.com/southwest-…

Ottawa News Network -nonprofit local journalism in the Holland area
ottawanewsnetwork.org/

Watershed Voice -nonprofit local journalism in Three Rivers area
watershedvoice.com/

WMUK (free & membership support) -streaming -Western Michigan University NPR affiliate
wmuk.org/

WGVSU (free & membership support) -Grand Valley State University PBS affiliate
wgvu.org/

WWMT -Sinclair Broadcast Group
wwmt.com/
Fox 17 -Scripps
fox17online.com/

WOODTV -Nexstar Media Group
woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-coun…