Air quality across Southeast Michigan has deteriorated significantly due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan through Friday, July 17th. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

This week's "Cinema Chat" is of mythological proportions, so let's take an "odyssey"! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Nick Alderink from Marquee Arts meet up once again to chat about the new films opening across the country and the special screenings arriving in downtown Ann Arbor in the coming days!

Residents and officials in Ypsilanti Township say they will fight as long as they can to stop the proposed University of Michigan/Los Alamos National Laboratory facility in their community. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Voters in the Ann Arbor School District are being asked to renew its Sinking Fund Millage. It’s the money used in part for renovations and construction. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The arrival of the 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair means nearly half a million visitors will descend on the city. With extreme heat expected for the duration, Art Fair officials are taking measures to keep people safe. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Due to new family obligations, Saline City Manager Dan Swallow is resigning. It will be effective August 21st. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new plan from the governor's office to regulate data centers includes new laws and a pledge for companies to sign. Colin Jackson has more.

Some Ypsilanti-area students are spending part of their summer solving real-world problems while exploring emerging technologies. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Over 100,000 people are expected to come to Ann Arbor for this week’s Art Fair. Local police are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of visitors and vendors. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

July is National Park and Recreation Month, and as Washtenaw County honors its 200th anniversary, its park system—which celebrated its own 50th anniversary in 2023—is showcasing how public spaces serve as vital community infrastructure rather than just places for leisure. Rhonda Bouma is Deputy Director of Operations for the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. She joined Rebekah Warren to talk about what the county's park service has achieved and what it has planned for the future.

Ypsi Pride, a celebration of the local LGBTQ community, takes place on Saturday, July 18 in Depot Town. For this year's celebration, organizers are expanding with a new date, a longer schedule and additional programming that they say reflects years of community feedback. Lee Van Roth provides more details on the festivities in a conversation with Ypsi Pride's logistics chair, Britt Barron.

Saline Area Schools has a pair of millage renewals on the August Primary ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.