A 36-year-old woman is the third inmate to die within three weeks at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.
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Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and the county are at the center of a lawsuit by a former employee. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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The cycletrack on Catherine Street in downtown Ann Arbor is expanding to make pedestrian travel through downtown safer. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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Washtenaw County needs to ensure it has the workforce that keeps up with the ongoing changes to the economy. That was one of the messages brought forth this week at a panel discussion sponsored by the Washtenaw Economic Club. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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It's a special fundraising edition of "1st Friday Focus on the Environment." For a final time, WEMU's David Fair co-hosts this segment. He's joined by his co-host of more than 25 years, Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. And they're also joined by the original co-host and co-founder of 1st Fridays, Lana Pollack, the former state Senator from Ann Arbor, President of the Michigan Environmental Council and U.S Chair of the International Joint Commission.
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Washtenaw County Administrator Gregory Dill says he will step down when his current contract expires next month. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Nearly 6000 trade union members are set to converge on Ann Arbor this summer for advanced training at Washtenaw Community College. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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The City of Chelsea is partnering with Equality Chelsea to host a downtown parade for Pride Month. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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It is less than a month before the July 1st deadline for the Legislature to have a budget wrapped up for the coming fiscal year. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the Legislature has a history of missing that target.
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Michigan Senate leadership wants to change how the state chooses board membership for its three biggest universities. Colin Jackson has more.
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Longtime Ann Arbor resident and co-founder of Michigan Parents for Schools, Steve Norton has been appointed to the Ann Arbor School Board. He replaces Don Wilkerson, who resigned in April. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Park officials in Ann Arbor are working to make parks more accessible to those with mobility disabilities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.
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A large crowd packed the parking lot of the Ann Arbor Schools Administration Building on Wednesday. They were part of a rally demanding district teachers get a fair contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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