The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority Board of Commissioners meets on Wednesday. It’s expected to vote on a moratorium of water and sewer services for data centers and computing facilities. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) is addressing community concerns about immigration enforcement officials operating near or at terminals and buses. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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Ann Arbor’s final Neighborhood Watch sign came down today. It ends what many considered to be part of the city’s troubled racial past. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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"The Road Home" by Emmy award-winner, director & cinematographer Kameron Donald is a documentary on housing and homelessness in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to the City of Ann Arbor Housing Commission's Jennifer Hall and Kameron Donald of Breyko about how our local housing and homeless systems work.
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The City of Ypsilanti may start its own Community Responder program. A resolution to set aside $1 million over the next two years to fund its development is on tonight’s City Council agenda.
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Ann Arbor City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr. presented the proposed 2027 fiscal year budget to the City Council Monday night. He spoke about pooling resources for deep end results. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Some Democrats are calling for Michigan to switch from party conventions to primary elections to choose candidates for statewide offices, such as Attorney General and Secretary of State. That’s after a raucous party endorsement convention this past weekend. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The progressive wing of the Michigan Democratic Party made its voice heard over the weekend during the party’s endorsement convention. Colin Jackson has more.
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Ypsilanti Township’s We The People Opportunity Farm’s new Executive Director, LaWanda Hollister, says she will do all she can to carry forward the work of founder the late Melvin Parson but admits she has big shoes to fill. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Whenever you go to renew your driver's license, you are asked if you want to become an organ donor, if you are not already. Right now, only 58% of the Michigan adult population has joined the registry. April is National Donate Life Month. WEMU's David Fair got together with Gift of Life Michigan President and CEO Dorrie Dils to discuss all of the issues surrounding organ donation.
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The Ann Arbor City Council will get its first look at the next proposed budget tonight. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Michigan Democratic Party endorsed several candidates for statewide office Sunday night. Colin Jackson has more.
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Pittsfield Township says it will begin to pick up residential rubbish carts left behind by former provider Priority Waste today. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.