Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink to discuss a special Oscar gala event coming to Ann Arbor! Plus, they discussed all of the new films and special screenings coming your way this week!

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. She worked to sell a divided Legislature on a 2026 agenda that will help set her legacy and the stage for elections that will determine Michigan’s next political chapter. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The union representing Ann Arbor schoolteachers and district officials will meet with a state appointed mediator this morning. Teachers are working without a contract for the first time in 32 years. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ann Arbor is encouraging people to sign up to be future customers for its renewable energy grid. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

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The Ypsilanti-based Student Advocacy Center wants to see an end to physical restraints and seclusion rooms in Michigan schools. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted in Washtenaw County Wednesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Did you stay up to watch the State of the Union last night? It was one of the longest in U.S. history. Along with many of her fellow Democrats, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor chose not to attend, but she did listen to President Trump's address to the nation. She joined WEMU's David Fair to present her thoughts on the speech.

Eunice Jeffries from the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents provides today's Black History Moment.

The race to eliminate waste is on, and the University of Michigan is working to win! The Campus Race to Zero Waste is the nation’s leading collegiate waste-reduction competition. Michigan won the competition in 2024 but fell short last year. The 2026 competition is underway and runs through the end of March. WEMU's David Fair spoke with U-M Sustainability Program Manager Alison Richardson about the competition and how it benefits the environment.

At Ypsilanti Community Schools, the Resiliency Center has grown into one of these spaces that really is making a difference in our community. Since its start, the center has expanded from a single room into a multi-room resource hub, offering clothing, hygiene supplies, internet access, and connections to community services for hundreds of families each year. Lee Van Roth talked about the Resiliency Center's history and the work it does today with its director, Cherisa Allen.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address tonight. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to 23rd District State Representative Jason Morgan about what to expect.