Over the objections of local officials who were hoping it would be added to the tax rolls, University of Michigan Regents have finalized the purchase of the former Ann Arbor campus of Concordia University. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With Memorial Day weekend kicking off summer travel, the local forecast for travel remains strong in the face of higher costs and gas prices. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) held a session announcing its plans to resurface miles of road across the area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A coal-fired power plant in western Michigan that was scheduled for shutdown almost a year ago continues to operate under a series of Trump administration emergency orders. The newest order took effect this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate welcomed its newest member Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Superior Township officials want to clear up false rumors regarding the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Community College is putting forward a proposal to voters to renew its operating millage. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Judith Owen's new album, "Suit Yourself", is the latest jazz recording in her catalog. John Bommarito talks to her about her journey to this album.

The 2026 Cinetopia Film Festival is now in the books! WEMU's David Fair talks all about the festival's highlights with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink. They also chat about the new films landing on the silver screen this weekend and Ann Arbor's next round of special screenings.

After a marathon session, Washtenaw County Commissioners this morning approved a brownfield tax recapture for the Arbor South development. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

About 80 people gathered in front of the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility on Wednesday to protest conditions and recent inmate deaths at the prison. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Dexter residents could see a property tax increase if the city does not receive state reimbursement funding tied to its public safety debt. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.