The Saline City Council is intrigued, but hesitant over the possible installation of automatic license plate reader cameras in the municipality. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw Community College is honoring veterans on its campus all day today as part of its Veterans’ Day festivities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports on how WCC is serving the students who come to campus as Veterans.
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President Donald Trump issued preemptive pardons Monday to 16 state Republicans who tried to pass themselves as presidential electors following the 2020 election when the Democratic ticket carried Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it will not hear a challenge to the Obergefell case that granted marriage equality. Local same-sex couples are celebrating the news. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Envision a world where all people living with mental illness lead healthy productive lives and have equal opportunity. That’s the vision of Fresh Start Clubhouse in Ann Arbor. The non-profit emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and empower people living with mental illness and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. WEMU's David Fair talked about the people and the process with Fresh Start Clubhouse executive director Webb Lucas and member colleague Dan Seng.
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Michigan lawmakers are pushing back on DTE’s request to state regulators to fast-track the approval process to begin construction on the data center in Saline Township. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had a roller coaster weekend, but Washtenaw County will continue to help those in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Saline Police Department is looking to install six license plate cameras along various roadways in the city. Their possible use will be discussed at tonight’s City Council meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Rising health care costs are making it harder for Michiganders to stay healthy and hospitals to provide services. That’s the message emphasized during a health roundtable today attended by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The 2025 election season may have just wrapped up, but the 2026 campaign in Washtenaw County has already begun. Ann Arbor has its first council member announcing she will seek reelection. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw County is offering free legacy planning programs for local residents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A new judicial task force report calls for an overhaul in how Michigan’s local courts are funded. The report says the local jurisdictions rely too much on fines and fees to fund their operations. The report says that is not only unfair, it undermines faith that courts and judges are more interested in dispensing justice than collecting money. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is working with community partners to provide winter clothing for children through a local circular economy. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.