The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has voted to ban ICE agents from all county properties unless they have court-approved warrants to be there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County officials and volunteers are preparing to accept funding requests from local organizations that are working to address social issues. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Democratic attorneys general from Michigan and a couple other states looked back on some of their lawsuits against the Trump administration Wednesday as President Donald Trump marks one year in office. Colin Jackson has more.

The state Senate is poised for a final vote on legislation to require school districts to create policies on cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms. The Senate vote would send the bill to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s Secretary of State is renewing her push to bring driver’s education back to schools. Colin Jackson has more.

As winter continues in Washtenaw County, monthly heating bills may be a source of sticker shock for some residents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares ways to save money while staying warm.

As the first year of the second Trump administration has concluded, Ann Arbor officials are reiterating their opposition to many of its policies. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There will be some significant environmental issues to deal with this year. Data centers, grid security, renewable energy policy—all of these issues will be before the Michigan Legislature, and it comes during a mid-term election year. How much will get accomplished? On this week’s "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair spoke with State Senator Sue Shink. She laid out her environmental priorities in 2026.

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy and the upcoming Black History Month, the Riverside Arts Center is presenting its fourth annual Black Artist Exhibit. This year's theme is "Embracing Unity through Art" and is made possible by the African American Cultural Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, the Palm Leaf Club, and by Ronnie and Gloria Peterson. Ronnie Peterson himself will talk about the exhibit in detail with Lee Van Roth.

Local immigrant rights activists are hoping that the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners consider a policy protecting local immigrants from ICE. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

After recent major changes to the overall proposal, the Ann Arbor City Council on Tuesday decided to delay a vote on a brownfield for the Arbor South project. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A crowd of people were demanding action, but the Ypsilanti City Council on Tuesday decided not to vote on a resolution condemning the siege that took place this month on West Cross Street. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.