Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell took part in a national virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to talk about health care. It capped off a month-long initiative designed to pressure Republicans to stop cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor’s decision to remove 600 neighborhood watch signs has received pushback. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether legislative leaders have any discretion in deciding whether bills adopted by the House and Senate must go to the governor’s desk. Rick Pluta has more.

A metro-Detroit businesswoman at the center of a scandal over a state budget earmark is now facing felony charges. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti will have its own unarmed crisis response team. The City Council has approved a previously tabled resolution now that a funding source has been identified. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Women’s flag football is charging its way into Eastern Michigan University as the college's newest varsity sport. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Are you familiar with pocket forests? These are dense plantings of native trees and shrubs that can influence water movement and soil conditions and improve the environment and ecosystem in a targeted area. There are already some in Washtenaw County, and more are coming. WEMU's David Fair talked about the growing number of small-scale ecological projects with Dr. Heather Chen-Yost, who is a volunteer with the Tree Town Urban Forest Team.

Starting a new business—even a small business—takes a lot of work and resources. Fortunately, Ann Arbor SPARK East in Ypsilanti is there to provide such resources with its Small Business Support Hub. Lee Van Roth talked all about what the program does for budding entrepreneurs with Ann Arbor SPARK's director of entrepreneurial services, Kristine Nash-Wong.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved a rezoning for a new housing complex in the North Central Neighborhood. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Saline has extended the contract of Police Chief Marlene Radzik for another two years. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Concern has been rising among some local residents about finding ticks on their pets after returning home from a walk. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

What should happen when nine bills pass the state Legislature but never physically make it to the governor? Colin Jackson reports that’s the question the state Supreme Court will consider today.