Washtenaw County, MI – A small wind turbine could help some homeowners keep a lid on their long-term electricity costs. At the M-S-U Extension office in Washtenaw County Monday night, M-S-U professors discussed factors to be considered before investing in wind turbines. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan University officials say they need more information from the federal government and university employees before they'll know what added costs will come from health care reform. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – About 100 Eastern Michigan University faculty and their supporters rallied for a new contract Wednesday afternoon. The university and its faculty are working on a new three-year agreement. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Enviroment from WEMU. The topic is bedbugs, and this week's guest is a medical entimologist with the communicable disease division of the Michigan Department of Community Health, Erik Foster.
Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school district's support staff union has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the district. The complaint involves plans to hire an accounting and finance consultant. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Ann Arbor, MI – The Ann Arbor school board has approved a request for proposals from search firms to help find the district's next superintendent. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County can claim the dubious distinction of registering the state's first human case of West Nile Virus for 2010. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County voters will be asked to renew a millage in November to continue funding the county's natural areas preservation program. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ann Arbor, MI – An Ann Arbor city council member says flooding earlier this month in parts of the city are signs that more hydrological studies are needed in the Allens Creek watershed. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.