The U.S. Senate debate grew heated at times. As Russ McNamara reports, the Republican candidate often chose personal attacks over policy.

Washtenaw County has a new school of higher education with the recent opening of Legacy Barber College in Ann Arbor. It’s the first barber college to open in the area. For this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens," WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor joins Andy LaBarre of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber for a discussion with Gerod Sturgis about the opening of his new barber school.

Michigan’s attorney general sued the state’s biggest health insurance company in federal court Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Work is underway along the South State Street-Eisenhower corridor around I-94 in Ann Arbor to improve and beautify the area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Ann Arbor School Board has agreed to a 90-day pause in its dispute with the U.S. Department of Justice over its transgender policy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is considering some rule changes, including involving public comments during meetings. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stopped in mid-Michigan Wednesday evening to lend his support in a competitive congressional race. Colin Jackson has more.

"I'm so scared!" Those three little words started a horror movie revolution. WEMU's Mat Hopson and Tara Calligan talked about this weekend's "Found Footage Horror" film series at the Michigan Theater. Plus, they discuss the new films and additional special screenings coming to a theatre near you!

The role of nitrates in supporting plant growth is well-known, but nitrates also have negative impacts on ecosystems when there is excessive algae growth. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked with U-M Professor of Chemistry Nathaniel Szymczak about his team’s work to reduce nitrates into compounds that could be reused as fertilizer or otherwise recycled.

The first debate between Michigan's U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, is tonight in Grand Rapids. As Russ McNamara reports, trade with Canada will likely be a key point.

A prominent Ann Arbor chef co-hosted a fundraiser dinner benefiting food and hospitality workers Tuesday night. WEMU’s Joshua Nieman reports.

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke and power outages are becoming more and more familiar parts of summer in Washtenaw County each year, and a growing network of local officials, health professionals and community organizers is working to help Ypsilanti residents do more than simply weather the next emergency. Lee Van Roth spoke about the actions being taken to protect residents with the director of the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, Desirae Simmons.