Ann Arbor has set a bold goal for carbon neutrality by 2030, and the work is already underway, from renewable energy and electric vehicles to smarter growth and energy efficiency. Rebekah Warren talked to Ann Arbor’s Sustainability and Innovations Director, Missy Stults, about the progress and the upcoming A2ZERO Green Fair, which takes on Friday, September 18.
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For years, Ypsilanti resident Lonnie Brammer has watched app-based delivery drivers navigate unfamiliar neighborhoods with little information about where they are headed. After five years of development, Brammer has launched Courier Mates, a web-based application designed to help delivery drivers track and share information about delivery locations with other drivers. Brammer talked about the app and how it may change the delivery industry with Lee Van Roth.
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The President of the National Education Association is in Ann Arbor today for a Protect Michigan Schools rally ahead of tonight’s school board meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The arrest of Derrick Tinsley, the 35-year-old man who drove through a police perimeter set up for an unrelated domestic incident, remains under review by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Internal Affairs department. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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The Ann Arbor City Council has unanimously approved to sell the Kline’s parking lot for the development of market-priced housing. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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It might take more time before Michigan’s governor chooses whether to opt into a federal education tax program. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is expanding its services to meet the growing needs of working commuters traveling between Ann Arbor and Detroit. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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The Ann Arbor City Council may finalize a purchase agreement tonight for the sale of the Kline’s parking lot for a housing complex on site, but some nearby establishments are asking for a delay. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ann Arbor youth are very lucky to have not one, but two, fantastic educational venues. The Leslie Science and Nature Center gives kids a great outdoor experience, while the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum stimulates their minds with indoor activities. Charlie Reischl is the Director of Advancement at both institutions, and he joined Decky Alexander to talk about their latest work, including the "Access for All" initiative and the upcoming "Flutter" fundraiser.
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The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority has approved a grant for Avalon Housing to help pay for repairs and renovations. WEMU‘s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ypsilanti Community Schools has received authorization to establish its second International Baccalaureate Programme. The district began its first IB Programme focusing on career-related fields last year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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Members of the Ann Arbor Education Association have ratified their new collective bargaining deal with the school district. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Links to stream the Deroit Jazz Festival