A vote by Washtenaw County Commissioners to approve the Arbor South brownfield proposal will have to wait a few weeks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Cinetopia is less than a week away now! WEMU's David Fair gets together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the final preparations for this year's festival. Plus, they give a rundown of the newest films and special screenings arriving on the big screen in the coming days!

A large group of teachers, parents and students on Wednesday made it clear to the Ann Arbor School Board and administration—get back to work negotiating a fair union contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Gallup Park in Ann Arbor is undergoing a couple of construction projects to improve safety for visitors. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell took part in a national virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to talk about health care. It capped off a month-long initiative designed to pressure Republicans to stop cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor’s decision to remove 600 neighborhood watch signs has received pushback. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether legislative leaders have any discretion in deciding whether bills adopted by the House and Senate must go to the governor’s desk. Rick Pluta has more.

A metro-Detroit businesswoman at the center of a scandal over a state budget earmark is now facing felony charges. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti will have its own unarmed crisis response team. The City Council has approved a previously tabled resolution now that a funding source has been identified. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Women’s flag football is charging its way into Eastern Michigan University as the college's newest varsity sport. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Are you familiar with pocket forests? These are dense plantings of native trees and shrubs that can influence water movement and soil conditions and improve the environment and ecosystem in a targeted area. There are already some in Washtenaw County, and more are coming. WEMU's David Fair talked about the growing number of small-scale ecological projects with Dr. Heather Chen-Yost, who is a volunteer with the Tree Town Urban Forest Team.

Starting a new business—even a small business—takes a lot of work and resources. Fortunately, Ann Arbor SPARK East in Ypsilanti is there to provide such resources with its Small Business Support Hub. Lee Van Roth talked all about what the program does for budding entrepreneurs with Ann Arbor SPARK's director of entrepreneurial services, Kristine Nash-Wong.