Washtenaw County's rain garden system has filtered millions of gallons of stormwater runoff every year. Now, the program is expanding further into the county. Catie Wytychak from the Washtenaw County Water Resources Office spoke to Rebekah Warren about the expansion and Ypsilanti's upcoming Fall River Day.

For more than four decades, the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation (YHF) has hosted its annual Historic Homes Tour. This year, the foundation is turning its attention to Ypsilanti’s Southside neighborhood with the theme "Harvesting Our History." Lee Van Roth gave a preview of the upcoming tour with YHF member Delrhea Byrge.

News that Congresswoman Debbie Dingell opposes the University of Michigan/Los Alamos project is being celebrated in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discussed electric vehicle policy with United Auto Workers supporters in Lansing Tuesday. Colin Jackson was at the union's conference.

The City of Ann Arbor’s "Safe Streets for All" project is moving forward to help the city achieve its Vision Zero goals to improve traffic safety. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Today is National Voter Registration Day. The League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County (LWV) spent the day offering voter information and assistance at some local libraries. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Council previously voted to terminate Cole with cause, citing dishonesty, misuse of public funds and inappropriate workplace behavior. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell and nine fellow House Democratic colleagues want to know why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has put two research projects related to cyclospora on hold. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The two main candidates for Michigan Governor have similar – but different – ways to create more affordable housing. Russ McNamara has more.

Michigan's governor began recruiting international investment in South Korea Monday. Colin Jackson has more on the trade mission.

The leading cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing, and that's especially true here in Washtenaw County. Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor works to solve this problem by building more supportive housing communities. The group's co-executive directors, Scott Ellis and Molly Smith, joined Decky Alexander to talk about Avalon's ongoing mission and what may lie ahead for the organization.

The local community came together Sunday to honor and remember Ann Arbor food visionary Tommy York. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.