JIFFY
It was her innovation that led to an entire industry. As part of our recognition of Women’s History Month, WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert tells us the record of Chelsea’s Mabel White Holmes, the inventor of "JIFFY," the first prepared baking mix.
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A long-standing downtown Ann Arbor staple, Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, is closed for renovations as the restaurant enters new ownership. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight will hear a pitch to ask voters to pass a Health Care Access Millage to help those who could lose coverage due to federal cuts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
One of the proposed initiatives slated to be on the November ballot in Ypsilanti will need to wait before being sent to Lansing for approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
State House Speaker Matt Hall says he would like to see an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that requires supermajority votes for lawmakers to adopt bills after legislative elections. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
County officials are finalizing preparations for Washtenaw’s Bicentennial kickoff celebration next month. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
Striking Flint-area nurses brought their fight to the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday as they near 200 days on the picket line. Colin Jackson has more. -
The Ann Arbor City Council Monday night approved issuing up to $35 million in bonds for an affordable housing project on the site of the old downtown YMCA. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Washtenaw County will select several residents from a lottery waitlist to have ADA-compliant ramps installed in their homes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on placing two citizen-sponsored initiatives on the November ballot. They’re the same that were kept off the ballot two years ago due to a missed filing deadline. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
After nearly three years of often tense debate, the Ann Arbor City Council on Monday unanimously approved the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Jewish state officials in Michigan are speaking out against antisemitism following an attack at a metro Detroit temple last week. Colin Jackson has more. -
The Whitmer administration and Michigan House Republicans have agreed to put a legal fight over GOP-ordered budget cuts on hold because a settlement may be in sight. We have more from Rick Pluta.
