A bill package that would require Michigan schools to provide parents with safe firearm storage information made it out of a state House committee today. Colin Jackson has more.

Think about this: how many people get to celebrate their town’s bicentennial in their lifetime? While you contemplate that, plan to join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact." We meet Jeff Crockett, one of the many Ann Arbor community members excited to plan Ann Arbor’s 200th birthday party, so everyone can celebrate.

The pedestrian pathway would connect Bandemer Park and Barton Nature Area. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

Washtenaw County has opened a new Senior Café in Manchester. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it has been a years-long effort to help those in a long-underserved area.

State officials discussed how they can ease Michigan's shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles in Detroit Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Eastern Michigan University engineering students will head to Pennsylvania this week to participate in an off-road vehicle competition. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Understanding individually how we process the world around us is the best way to get to the underlying factors contributing to inequity in our lives. On Friday, May 17th, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan will launch the 21-Day Equity Challenge, and it's open to everyone in the community. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the UWSEM's senior director for diversity, equity and inclusion, Andre Ebron, about the program and its impacts.

As officials for the City of Ypsilanti works on its next budget, concerns are being raised regarding its fund balance account. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

May is great time to head outdoors and learn about some of the native species of birds and plants in and around Washtenaw County. As Kevin Meerschaert reports, Superior Township is holding an event on Saturday to do so.

Michigan legislators are working on bills to create new programs to specifically address mental health among current and former military servicemembers. They're scheduled for a House committee hearing this week. Colin Jackson has more.