Ann Arbor may soon ban the sale of glue traps. An ordinance is being introduced at tonight’s city council meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight will vote on a resolution encouraging voters not to approve Proposal E, creating a municipal electric utility board. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The words, "I want to be ready," spring from one of the 6,000 African American spirituals that speak not just about waiting for what's next but actively preparing the ground we stand on. Here in Washtenaw County and in most communities, keeping cultural legacies alive and present requires that same kind of preparation. That’s what the Willis C. Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale stands for. Decky Alexander talked about the chorale’s history and purpose with its musical director, Dr. Lavonte’ Heard.

Cardiac surgeons at Trinity Health Hospital in Ann Arbor are using robotic assistance to pave the way for a new aortic valve surgery procedure. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County has a new school of higher education with the opening of Legacy Barber College. The ribbon-cutting was held this morning in Briarwood Mall. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Great Lakes hold one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water, but they're facing growing pressures from invasive species, pollution, aging infrastructure and new demands for water. Rebekah Warren and Lisa Wozniak took a closer look at the challenges facing our Great Lakes with Joel Brammeier, President and CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, on a fundraising edition of "1st Friday Focus on the Environment."

A University of Michigan alum has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

A new state initiative is committing nearly $90 million to waterway cleanup. Colin Jackson has more on an announcement Thursday in Detroit.

Toyota has opened its new battery research center near Saline. As Russ McNamara reports, state officials are optimistic it will keep homegrown engineering talent in the state.

The University of Michigan held another town hall meeting on Thursday regarding its proposed high-speed computing center with Los Alamos National Laboratory. And once again, the people of Ypsilanti Township told them they don’t want it built near them. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is continuing to call for a federal gas tax holiday. That’s as Michigan’s average gas price for a gallon of unleaded remains around $4.50. Colin Jackson reports.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to a series of 911 calls Wednesday morning in Ypsilanti Township to keep the peace between ICE agents and local observers. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.