Development has begun for Manchester’s first brownfield project to help create more affordable housing in western Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority has been awarded a $6.6 million state grant for a bus rapid transit study. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With numerous recent bouts of severe weather, managing stormwater is more critical than ever. The city of Ann Arbor will soon release its new Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, which will bring more eco-friendly infrastructure to the city. Rebekah Warren discussed the plan with Ann Arbor Water Quality Manager Jennifer Lawson.

The August primary isn’t always the last word in an Ann Arbor City Council race. In Ward 4, there are two candidates facing off on the November ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

High fuel prices and added costs because of tariffs are making things difficult for a lot of people in Michigan. As Russ McNamara reports, that’s especially true for small businesses.

A progressive-backed group is working to organize Black voters against Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers. Colin Jackson has more.

Eastern Michigan University's Department of Public Safety released a three-year report covering 2023 to 2025 showing changes in crime rates driven by rising public awareness and campus developments. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an inmate who accuses corrections officers of recording the delivery of her baby. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Owners of independent pharmacies are concerned that the health care system will squeeze them out of business. As Russ McNamara reports, that was the subject of a roundtable in suburban Detroit Monday.

Republican gubernatorial nominee John James discussed the role of parental rights in his education platform during a press conference Monday in metro Detroit. Colin Jackson has more.

Wordle recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and the five-letter puzzle remains part of the daily routine for millions of players. WEMU’s John Stockwell spoke with the game’s Ann Arbor-based editor, some devoted players in the WEMU newsroom and a writer who helps people solve the puzzle with a daily hint column. He takes a look at why Wordle is still going strong.

A recent and a soon-to-be-purchased parcel are expected to become major parts of Ann Arbor’s Treeline Trail. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.