The University of Michigan Board of Regents is hopeful that the newly-selected president, Kent Syverud, will strengthen ties with community stakeholders. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says it won’t bypass the state Court of Claims to hear a challenge by the cannabis industry to the new wholesale tax on recreational marijuana. We have more from Rick Pluta.

York Township has a new supervisor. He’s a familiar face to southeast Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to take proper precautions to monitor and protect their homes from radon gas. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The annual Detroit Auto Show opens to the public on January 17th. Electric vehicles are already embedded in local climate policy as a required component of meeting adopted emissions targets. Affordability has become a significant issue, and these cost pressures affect communities differently within Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair looked at the impact of EV’s in our community with Charles Griffith from the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center.

As national policy changes continue to reshape access to housing, food, health care, and other basic resources, more people are turning to local nonprofits for stability and support. Here in Ypsilanti, that increased need is being felt every day by organizations working directly with individuals and families in crisis. Tyrone Kelsey is the executive director of Friends In Deed. He joined Lee Van Roth to discuss his organization's ongoing mission to serve the public and the challenges they will face in the near future.

Ypsilanti Township is holding a community meeting tonight to discuss the latest regarding the University of Michigan/Los Alamos Computational Data Center. It will be held from 6-9 PM at the Township Civic Center. All seats are taken. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A police standoff with an Ypsilanti resident continues to receive community pushback. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor spoke to Ypsilanti Police Chief Tim Anderson about how the incident went down.

Washtenaw Community College is at the Detroit Auto Show to highlight the importance of mobility education to industry experts. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan’s public universities are promoting their new report detailing the economic impact they say they’ve had on the state’s economy. Colin Jackson has more

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has set a Friday hearing on whether to block an official opinion that restored $645 million in grants for projects that were abruptly cut by a GOP-controlled state House committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is addressing community concerns following an officer-involved shooting that took place on January 6. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.