Original Moxie started off as a hair care line out of owner Rachel Blistein’s home. Now, it is part of a the aptly-named “Beauty Block” at the Ridge Center on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township. Its three businesses support and collaborate with one another and have bigger plans on the horizon with another woman-owned business planning to move in soon. Find out more when Rachel Blistein from Original Moxie joins Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale for this week's "On the Ground Ypsi."
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With the 2023 Michigan legislative year in the books, Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is looking to next year to make up for some lost policy opportunities. Colin Jackson has more. -
Ypsilanti Mayor Nicole Brown and City Council members Desirae Simmons and Jennifer Symanns are facing a recall campaign after a controversial property purchase. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Tuesday to sign legislation setting a goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040. Rick Pluta has more.
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A petition campaign seeking to eliminate property taxes in Michigan was dealt a setback Monday by a state elections board. The campaign says it may skip that step and start collecting signatures anyway. Rick Pluta reports.
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Do you have a moment to talk about kidney disease? "Meet the Moment" is a Washtenaw County-based program that addresses excess chronic kidney disease in the African American community, particularly among Black men. It looks into what can be done to make improvements and enhance the quality of life for the affected. Dr. Silas Norman is Co-Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant at the University of Michigan, and he'll discuss what has been and what still needs to be done with WEMU's David Fair.
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Ypsilanti City Council voted to increase the salary range and reopen applications for city manager. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Calls for a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued at Michigan’s Capitol over the weekend. Colin Jackson has more.
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This spring, FestiFools will return to Ann Arbor, as will the oversized, papier-mâché puppets the celebration is known for. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that Turkey Day will bring you together for fun with friends and family. A couple of turkeys of our own will be here to help you pass the time as you prepare for the feast. WEMU's David Fair and Russ Collins from the Michigan Theater bring you Cinema Chat with a look at the new movies, special screenings and holiday opportunities you will have through the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend. Gobble gobble, everybody!
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Today, those at the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County are working to provide free meals to those in need over the holiday. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
