A challenge has been filed with the Michigan Supreme Court seeking to overturn the state’s concealed weapon licensing law. Rick Pluta has more.

Adult dogs are free to adopt until May 18th. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

There is growing support for an alternative to police response to a mental health crisis in the community. The question is: Can it be a safer and more effective tool in dealing with such incidents for the person involved and the community at large? Care-Based Safety is an organization pushing for such operations in Washtenaw County, Southeast Michigan and beyond. The organization's co-director of culture and operations, Liz Kennedy, talks to WEMU's David Fair about why she believes it could and would work in our community.

The Ann Arbor City Council will hear from the public tonight regarding the current budget proposal. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert has more.

The county has identified its first rabid bat since 2022. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

The Saline City Council will hear a proposal tonight for changes to its sign code for downtown businesses. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Committee testimony on Michigan bills to create a “State Voting Rights Act” is expected to continue this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw County is looking to make some changes to its Pollution Preventive Regulation Plan, which oversees protection from hazardous waste spills. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, are a significant part of the American food and agricultural systems in Michigan and around the country. We knew CAFOs posed hazards to the environment, but a new report indicates it is worse than previously thought. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, spoke with one of the authors of the report, Katie Garvey. She is a staff attorney with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and she discussed the troubling findings in the center’s 2024 report.

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority expands express routes, while the state Legislature look to secure matching funds for public transportation agencies. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.