Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre Anderson is stepping down. His retirement will become effective in February. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Welcome to The Washtenaw Weekly, a new podcast running down the top five stories of the past week of 89.1 WEMU's Washtenaw County news coverage.

Yesterday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive to protect reproductive health data and ensure privacy for Michigan patients and providers.

After opening in 1953 and going through two different owners, the iconic Ann Arbor restaurant Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger closed its doors in mid-March. WEMU's Joshua Nieman reports.

Democrat Shannon Dare Wayne won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Laura Perry. WEMU's Joshua Nieman reports.

The 2026 midterm elections have concluded, and the Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress next year. For this month's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell shared her thoughts and predictions on what Democrats may accomplish on the environmental front.

The next class of Michigan lawmakers picked their next leaders Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson dropped by the state Capitol Thursday to meet with legislative leaders. As Russ McNamara reports, she and her fellow Democrats have big plans.

It was the final council meeting for Mayor Christopher Taylor. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County is beginning the process to replace Ann Arbor Mayor-Elect Yousef Rabhi on the Board of Commissioners. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office reports record voter turnout in the midterm elections. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The midterm elections are wrapping up, so let's cast one final vote for a good movie! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Tara Calligan talked about what's coming to the big screen this week, including a few new sci-fi films arriving in downtown Ann Arbor's favorite movie houses.