Kari Paine
Residents in the Middle Huron River Watershed are facing an escalating environmental challenge as warmer summers and severe storm events increasingly trigger harmful cyanobacteria blooms, which threaten recreational water use, local wildlife, and the health of our regional impoundments like Ford Lake. Rebekah Warren discussed the matter and the actions being taken to fight it with Ric Lawson, director of programs for the Huron River Watershed Council.
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The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has launched an updated website. The redesigned site, launched at the end of July, allows businesses and nonprofits to create and manage their own profiles, improving their visibility in online searches while contributing directly to a community calendar, job board, and volunteer listings. Lee Van Roth talked about the DDA's new online endeavor with the authority's coordinator, Danya Youssef-Agha. -
The lawsuit against Toll Brothers over parts of their subdivision development plans in Lodi Township has passed a preliminary hearing at the 22nd Circuit Court of Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
Michigan’s utility regulators say power bills could get cheaper if rates start getting set for multiple years at a time rather than annually. Colin Jackson has more on the new policy recommendations. -
The University of Michigan reports it has selected a 144-acre site along Textile Road near Bridge Road in Ypsilanti Township as the preferred location for its Los Alamos Research Computing Center. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The Washtenaw County Health Department will continue to uphold its recommended childhood vaccine schedule, regardless of the new executive order from President Trump. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
Joshua Nieman's feature on the area's best place to watch the World Cup -
Professor of law practice at U-M and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara McQuade joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor for discussion about her new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” The book looks at how corruption, cruelty and chaos can become governing tools while also offering civic reforms and actions citizens can take. -
President Donald Trump’s new executive orders again try to restrict the U.S. Constitution’s promise of birthright citizenship. Colin Jackson has more on what that could mean for Michigan. -
"Students have a right to learn—no matter what." That is the motto of the Ypsilanti-based Student Advocacy Center of Michigan. The center stands up for K-12 students who deal with suspensions, face racial barriers, and get denied access to special education. Decky Alexander shared more about the center's ongoing work with its Co-Executive Director, Anell Eccleston. -
The statewide Republican and Democratic tickets are pretty much set now that the primaries are over – with one exception. The gubernatorial nominees must choose lieutenant governor candidates. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
After a short delay, the Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved a new housing development next to Arbor Landings Apartments. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Ann Arbor Public Power has gathered enough valid signatures to put the question of a public utility to voters this November. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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