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The Green Fair is being held today in downtown Ann Arbor, celebrating the community’s efforts to make the city carbon neutral by 2030. Ana Longoria reports.
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Election officials in Michigan met with others from across the country in Ann Arbor Thursday as they prepare for the November general election. Colin Jackson has more.
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Washtenaw County saw an increase in firearm deaths in 2023, but they remain well below state and national rates. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor City Council is moving to close a loophole in its Home Rating Energy Disclosure process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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66 acres of vacant farmland along US-23 in Pittsfield Township is soon to be developed for more housing. WEMU's Ana Longoria has more.
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Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s effort to remove his name from Michigan’s presidential election ballot heads to federal court this week. Kennedy wants to withdraw after endorsing former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Rick Pluta reports.
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A Michigan agency in charge of economic strategy is facing a lawsuit over a public records request. Colin Jackson has more.
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In the year 2024, right here in Washtenaw County, there are still racially restrictive covenants written into thousands of property deeds. These property deeds are dedicated to preventing people of color for buying or renting homes. Exposing and combatting these provisions is the mission of the group Justice InDeed. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Justice InDeed co-leads Justin Schell and Jessica Letaw about the effort to eradicate these covenants and fight segregation and economic inequality.
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Ford Lake in Ypsilanti is currently under a public health advisory, due to a harmful algal bloom affecting the area. Ana Longoria has the report.
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A survey of Ann Arbor residents shows high marks for quality of life but still see problems with DTE and the cost of housing. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The group Ann Arbor for Public Power says, as long as the city continues to use DTE as its power utility, it won’t come close to reaching its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Eastern Michigan University is co-sponsoring an event this Saturday exploring the relationship between Detroit and Selma, Alabama in the civil rights movement. Ana Longoria has the story.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed charges against 11 people in connection to pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Michigan campus Diag earlier this year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michigan House Republicans are highlighting the economy, education and energy policy in their plans for after the election. Colin Jackson has more.