Washtenaw County Commissioners may consider asking voters to approve a healthcare access millage in November. But even on the board, it’s getting some pushback. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Michigan worst in the Midwest for overall child well-being. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she’s not necessarily going to join the race for president two years from now. But she said Monday that a candidate like her would be a promising option for Democrats. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Ypsilanti District Library, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County and Growing Hope will hold an in-person candidates' forum at 6 PM tonight for the candidates running for Mayor and City Council of Ypsilanti in the August Primary. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

As uncertainty and need continue to grow, the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation continues to invest and provide grants to help ride some of the funding gaps. WEMU's David Fair explored the successes and challenges with the foundation's president and CEO, Shannon Polk.

Ann Arbor teachers aren’t the only people in the school district working without a contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Ann Arbor Planning Commission Chair Donnell Wyche launched an at-times heated conversation on social media last week regarding the future of housing in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert spoke with Wyche about reaction to his essay.

A 36-year-old woman is the third inmate to die within three weeks at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and the county are at the center of a lawsuit by a former employee. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The cycletrack on Catherine Street in downtown Ann Arbor is expanding to make pedestrian travel through downtown safer. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County needs to ensure it has the workforce that keeps up with the ongoing changes to the economy. That was one of the messages brought forth this week at a panel discussion sponsored by the Washtenaw Economic Club. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It's a special fundraising edition of "1st Friday Focus on the Environment." For a final time, WEMU's David Fair co-hosts this segment. He's joined by his co-host of more than 25 years, Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. And they're also joined by the original co-host and co-founder of 1st Fridays, Lana Pollack, the former state Senator from Ann Arbor, President of the Michigan Environmental Council and U.S Chair of the International Joint Commission.