Washtenaw County is expected to hire its first Director of Aging Services during tonight’s Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board will hear the district‘s annual financial audit at tonight’s meeting. Recent changes have made it a much smoother process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned two turkeys named “Faygo” and “Vernors” Tuesday in what’s become an annual pun-laden tradition. Colin Jackson has more

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into an alleged letter sent by Danbury Park Manor Apartments claiming to have a formal partnership with county law enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight will hold a public hearing and first vote on when to dip into its Budget Stabilization Fund. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Local school board candidates in most Michigan communities appear on the ballot without party labels. Many people who serve on school boards say they like it that way because their major responsibilities don’t align with partisan agendas. But, as K-12 education has become more of a political flashpoint, an effort has launched in Lansing to have school board candidates show their blue or red primary colors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A new state grant could help Michigan community college students receive an associate degree even if they've transferred early to a longer program. Colin Jackson has more.

The Arbor South development was pulled again last night from the Ann Arbor City Council agenda. City officials say there’s still some work to be done on the proposal. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting this week to head off any proposed data centers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Suspensions in our public school system continue to be an issue. The students who are disciplined because of their behavioral issues often find it difficult to get out of the cycle and back on track. That’s where the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan makes a difference. WEMU's David Fair talked with the center's executive director, Peri Stone-Palmquist, about the work to secure an education for students in need and to light the path to a brighter future.

The Ann Arbor City Council is scheduled to vote on the largest brownfield project in the city’s history tonight, but not everyone is on board. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor’s new Emergency Operations Center is up and running. The EOC is designed to enhance coordination with multiple partners at a single location. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.