By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti residents are about to see their water rates go up. Click on the audio icon for Bob Eccles' report:

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor's city council is expected to vote tonight on a replacement for former council member Kim Groome. Click on the audio icon to hear Andrew Cluley's report:

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti, MI – After three days of breaking down film and reliving Eastern Michigan's season-opening 28-26 loss to Cincinnati, the disappointment finally sank in for head coach Jeff Genyk.

"It's a shame we didn't win that game," he said Monday at his weekly media luncheon. "With all the hard work you spend in the (off-season) and preseason camp, your paycheck is that victory.

"We can't let Cincinnati beat us twice."

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Washtenaw County's chapter of the Red Cross continues special training efforts to prepare volunteers to offer aid to victims of hurricane Katrina. Click on the audio icon for more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley:

By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti – Click on the audio icon at the top of the article to hear Coach Genyk's comments.

By David Fair; Lana Pollack

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear WEMU's First Friday Focus on the Environment, featuring Michigan Environmental Council President Lana Pollack, and Dr. Martin Kushler, utilities program director for the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy:

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Another local volunteer is on his way to help survivors of hurricane Katrina. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles:

By Andrew Cluley

Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County's plan to sell bonds to pay for jail expansions is being challenged by some county residents, who say the plan would increase costs to communities which pay for police patrols.
Click on the audio icon for more details from WEMU's Andrew Cluely:

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

Ypsilanti, MI – Many WEMU listeners have asked how they can get assistance and aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Following are links to several disaster relief agencies:

• American Red Cross




• Noah's Wish




• International Brotherhood of Teamsters