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Most of us will agree; when you combine environmental education with urban forestry and seasonal ecology, and part of the reward is a sweet, sticky, natural treat, you have a winning combination! Making syrup at the neighborhood level: that's the subject of this week's "Issues of the Environment" conversation between Jennie Williams and WEMU's David Fair. Williams is from the Pear Street Collective in Ann Arbor and part of the neighborhood maple sugaring project.
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Inside a shared commercial kitchen in Ypsilanti, Growing Hope is helping local food entrepreneurs turn ideas into sustainable livelihoods, offering not only space, but support, mentorship, and community. Among the graduates of Growing Hope's "Incubator Kitchen" program is Eric Kinsler-Holloway, owner/operator of EK's Cheesecakes. He shares his culinary success story with Lee Van Roth for this week's "On the Ground Ypsi." -
The Ypsilanti City Council has sent a Charter Amendment ballot initiative to Governor Gretchen Whitmer that would require voter approval for any increases in the police department budget. But it’s still a long way from going before voters in November. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The Michigan Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case today involving the Fifth Amendment and criminal sentencing. Colin Jackson has more. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says more interstate action is needed to better protect children from online exploitation. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
The Saline City Council has given approval to the latest Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). It will guide infrastructure projects from 2027 through 2032. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The Ann Arbor Fire Department worked diligently to extinguish fires in downtown Ann Arbor after University of Michigan won its basketball championship game against the University of Connecticut. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
University of Michigan students and fans were dancing in the streets of Ann Arbor Monday night after the Wolverines beat UConn 69-63 to win its second Men’s Basketball NCAA Championship. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Ypsilanti City Council to vote on sending police budget ballot question to County Clerk and GovernorThe Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to forward ballot language to the Washtenaw County Clerk and Governor tonight. But what wording gets sent along is still in question. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
A lot of money got dropped into the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat Monday. Colin Jackson has more. -
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations will be hosting for the first time the fourth annual A2 Climate Teach-In after taking up the mantle from the previous organizers. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
Students at Holmes STEAM Elementary School are developing leadership skills to set them up for future career success. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) gathers research that offers insight into the fiscal health of rural and urban communities. WEMU’s Caorline MacGregor talks to CLOSUP Director Stephanie Leiser about their annual Michigan Public Policy Survey, which has implications for Michigan’s local government leaders from 1,328 counties, cities, villages, and townships statewide.
