The director of the Michigan Department of Corrections visited the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility Friday after demands for action following the deaths of several inmates. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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A portion of I-94 in Scio Township was closed for a few hours on Memorial Day after a woman jumped from an overpass. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A new large University of Michigan sorority home is heading to the Ann Arbor City Council for approval. Many of its neighbors aren’t happy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ypsilanti veterans, their families, and friends gather each Memorial Day to honor local men and women who died while serving in the armed forces. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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Several local officials including Congresswoman Debbie Dingell met with some of the residents of the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex on Sunday. They say they’ll do all they can to help those living in unsafe conditions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Public transportation typically sees an increase in users during times of high gas prices and inflation. TheRide is no exception. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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When a tornado tore a path of destruction though part of Ann Arbor last month, it was a reminder of the need to be prepared for such weather conditions. The State of Michigan may be able to provide some help. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she wants answers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the conditions at the Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township. She says HUD will be on site next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Work on the Eastern Washtenaw County Community Recreation Center continues to move forward. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Two people are hospitalized following a shooting Thursday outside a strip mall in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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