The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has approved the expansion of the Wayne Disposal landfill in Van Buren Township. The decision is not going well with many local residents and officials. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

After months of waiting, Ypsilanti Township residents on Thursday were able to meet with University of Michigan officials. They asked about the location of the planned computing facility and and the need for the national laboratory. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A state Senate committee opened hearings Thursday on bills to restrict how federal immigration authorities operate in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is looking to utilize strategies from other districts to improve its educational programming throughout 2026. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Michigan’s Secretary of State is releasing the findings of her investigation into claims of non-citizens being registered to vote in Macomb County. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation waiting for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature would ban cell phone use during instructional times in K-12 classrooms. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor spoke to Ypsilanti Community Schools about the proposed ban.

As another federal government shutdown looms, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says Democratic colleagues in the Senate need to hold fast on Homeland Security funding. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

More information has come out from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office regarding ICE activity that took place locally this past Tuesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A new documentary called "Resurgo Detroit: The Rise from Within" is about make its world premiere in downtown Ann Arbor! Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink joined WEMU's David Fair today. They discussed that event, other film openings and the list of movies just added to the National Film Registry.

The University of Michigan is holding an open house tonight to inform residents of Ypsilanti Township about their proposed computing information center. But there’s a strong belief that the public may not hear what they’re looking for. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The ACLU of Michigan is warning the Ypsilanti Township clerk she may be violating state election laws by aggressively purging names from the voter rolls. The civil rights organization sent the clerk a letter this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A State Senate Committee will hold a hearing today on three bills aimed at limiting actions of immigration enforcement officers in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.