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Beginning Thursday, Ann Arbor is kicking off monthly clothing swap events to help reduce waste and enhance the circular economy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off Thursday, and hundreds of thousands of visitors will participate in what has become three art fairs in one and the biggest juried art fair in the country. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Frances Todoro-Hargreaves, interim executive director of the Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair, about what to expect for this year’s event.
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Ypsilanti Township residents were back in front of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday seeking a way to stop the University of Michigan’s proposed data center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michigan’s attorney general is co-writing a letter to Congress asking it to stop immigration enforcement from wearing masks in the field. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is asking a judge to shield documents seized in a raid on its offices from an investigation by the state attorney general. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A strong squall significantly damaged the billboard-sized art displays at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor over the weekend. Those running the outdoor exhibit are unsure if it can be restored this year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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Ann Arbor State Representative Carrie Rheingans was in Washington today for the reintroduction of the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Chelsea City Council has named Marc Thompson to be interim City Manager. He’ll stay on at least through the November election. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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One of the great forms of art is music. It speaks a universal language, and when issues seek to divide us, music can be the force to unite us. Music is, once again, a part of the upcoming Ann Arbor Art Fair. WEMU presents the Summer Sounds-Music on Main Stage, programmed by The Ark at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Summer Art Fair executive director Karen Delhey about the music and other special activities available as you make the walk through the downtown streets during the three-day Ann Arbor Art Fair.
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The 2025 Ann Arbor Art Fair is just about here! Three separate fairs combine into one major event that serves the creative community and the economic interests of all of Washtenaw County. The Ann Arbor Art Fair runs from July 17th through the 19th, and there is a lot to experience in this year's edition. WEMU's David Fair discusses highlights and the fair's community impact with the executive director of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original, Angela Kline.
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Another large crowd is expected at tonight’s Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees meeting as the controversy regarding the proposed University of Michigan data center continues. WEMU‘s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ypsilanti has a Board of Ethics that is supposed to meet at least once a year. But due to a lack of any current members, it hasn’t met since January of 2023. The City Council is now looking to change that, beginning at tonight’s meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The firearm store that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to dismiss a liability lawsuit filed by the family of a survivor. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court is allowing a Republican lawsuit against Flint election officials to continue. Colin Jackson has more.