A crowd of local officials and community leaders were among those who attended Monday night’s Washtenaw State of County Address. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Local dog owners can now take their furry companions to Olson Dog Park after the City of Ann Arbor recently opened it to the public. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at the Atlantic Council met in Ann Arbor last week to examine efforts to mitigate events that threaten humans, agriculture and the environment. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

A source close to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the state is ready to take the Trump administration to court rather than allow it to move management of building a new invasive carp barrier to Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A second Democratic candidate for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat turned in nominating petition signatures Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

A potential new University of Michigan sorority house has nearby residents angry. Kappa Delta wants to tear down a nearly 130-year-old house on Oxford Road and replace it with a three-story, 47 to 75-bed dwelling. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

At some point, we will all experience grief. How we accommodate and live with loss is different for each of us. For the most mature among us, it remains heartbreakingly difficult. Young people feel it just as deeply but are more likely to lack the tools to deal with and work through it. The vision of Ele’s Place is to ensure no child grieves alone. Its mission is to support children and their families as they cope with loss. WEMU's David Fair was joined by Bereavement Coordinator Olivia Wilder to discuss that work in Washtenaw County and throughout Michigan.

Washtenaw’s inaugural State of the County Address will be presented tonight. It coincides with the official kickoff of the county’s bicentennial celebration. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Area received a 2026 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for the development of the EMU Rowing Course at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

University of Michigan basketball fans on Saturday lined the streets for a parade and then packed the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor to celebrate the Men’s NCAA Championship. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Trump Administration is suing Washtenaw County officials over local policies that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

ICE agents reportedly detained a man Friday morning in Ypsilanti. The man, whose name has not been released, was driving on Michigan Avenue in front of the downtown library when apprehended. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.