Members of the union representing Ann Arbor city employees have been working without a contract since January. On Monday, they took their case for a fair contract to the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council says it’s very disappointed the University of Michigan has a deal to purchase most of the former Geddes Road campus of Concordia University. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council has shot down a proposal to allow non-owner occupied short-term rental housing in a downtown mixed-use high-rise. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Preparations for Ann Arbor’s 57th annual Art Fair are in full swing. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The City of Ann Arbor is requesting resident perspectives on several newly developed layout designs for the North Main district. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan will receive as much as $240 million as part of a legal settlement with the chemical company Monsanto to help clean up PCB contamination across the state. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Ann Arbor Education Association, the union that represented the school district’s teachers, is endorsing challenger Yousef Rabhi in the race for mayor. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Food, housing, transportation, health care, education—the price of everything is going up and putting a strain on greater numbers of people. The hardship is worse for those who are already living at or under the poverty line. Combating poverty and the challenges that perpetuate poverty through generations is at the heart of the work performed by the Ypsilanti-based non-profit, Friends In Deed. While the need for assistance is growing, so is the resolve to address poverty and related issues. For Friends In Deed Executive Director R. Tyrone Kelsey, the mission is personal. He explains why in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight is expected to ask the University of Michigan to hold off on purchasing property from Concordia. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Secure gun storage saves lives. With that in mind, the Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding the public about Michigan’s gun safety laws. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools needs to focus on rightsizing its staff regarding its enrollment numbers. That’s one of the suggestions coming from new Chief Financial Officer Ante’ Britten as they work on the next budget. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An initiative is being rolled out from the federal to the local level that will aid Washtenaw County farmers and preserve their livelihoods. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.