The Lincoln Consolidated School District is looking for a new trustee. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the deadline to file for the seat is 6 PM tonight.

Temperatures are expected to hit the single digits, or colder, in Washtenaw County early next week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has information on how to stay safe.

Lions-mania is here and continues to grow! Over the past few years, Dan Campbell, Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown have brought the team to heights that haven't been seen in the NFL's Super Bowl era. Detroit is 15-2 on the season and will play the visiting Washington Commanders Saturday night in the divisional round of the playoffs. Lifelong fans have been starved for a championship team. WEMU's John Stockwell met one of them in educator, author and Ann Arbor resident, Patti Smith.

A state House committee approved legislation Thursday to scale back minimum wage and earned sick time laws set to take effect in a few weeks. We have more from Rick Pluta.

It's the first day of a new era for "Cinema Chat"! Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink, is now the permanent co-host of this long-running Thursday feature. He met up with WEMU's David Fair to talk about the new films and special screenings coming your way to your favorite downtown movie houses.

A bill to repeal Michigan’s ban on local rent controls has been introduced in the state House but may not even get a hearing. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As part of University of Michigan’s MLK symposium series, a colloquium is planned Friday on A-I and possible discrimination in the way the tool evaluates accents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

In the wake of the sudden resignation of Zack Michaels, the Dexter City Council has begun the search for a new board member. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer toured the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday and delivered an address to industry leaders about for economic plans for 2025. We have more from Rick Pluta.

One of the first bills introduced this year in the Michigan House would make exceptions for some Upper Peninsula natural gas power generators in the state’s clean energy law. Colin Jackson has more.