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A lot of folks are about to hit the road or the airports with Christmas right around the corner. Gregory Keoleian is the director of the U-M's Center for Sustainable Systems. He joined WEMU's David Fair to talk about how best to minimize our carbon footprint and still get to where we want to go.
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For half a century, the Ypsilanti-based Student Advocacy Center of Michigan (SAC) has made it its mission to help students facing disciplinary issues get back on track with their education. Lee Van Roth was joined by the center's co-executive director, Peri Stone-Palmquist, to talk about the SAC's legacy and what new programs will be introduced in the near future. -
The Ypsilanti Community Schools Board of Education has nothing but praise for Superintendent Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross. As Kevin Meerschaert reports, her latest evaluation Monday night had a nearly perfect score. -
The Ypsilanti Community Schools Resiliency Center is helping students and families in need fulfill wishlists submitted by them during this Christmas season. WEMU’s reports. -
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression related to changes in seasons. It can have serious impacts on day-to-day living, but help is available. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday evening to restore most of the funding that a House committee had canceled last week. As Colin Jackson explains, the Senate vote is the first step toward potentially undoing budget cuts by a House committee that bypassed the Senate and governor by using a rarely invoked section of state law. -
In a ruling released Tuesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals says the City of Taylor must comply with a Freedom of Information Act request seeking police misconduct reports. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
A2ZERO’s Home Energy Advisor (HEA) Program has hit a milestone of helping over 500 households find ways to save money on energy and make their homes more sustainable. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
Several state lawmakers are looking to rescind a $100 million allocation to the University of Michigan for its proposed Ypsilanti Township facility. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The City of Ann Arbor is considering an expansion of the borders of its Downtown District. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
City of Ypsilanti officials are doing a final push to get residents and businesses to install new water meters before the start of the new year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
A Michigan childcare program could become part of the basis for federal policy. Colin Jackson has more. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the top priority of her final year in office will be improving Michigan’s dismal student literacy scores. We have more from Rick Pluta.
