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“A2 for All.” That’s the vision slogan under consideration as Ann Arbor compiles a new comprehensive plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michigan Democrats are holding events to try to reset the presidential race in the swing state now that Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to be their presidential candidate. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Rick Pluta has more.
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Eastern Michigan University is heading full steam into collegiate Esports competition. We get that story from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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It’s that time of year, but each year, it seems to come a little earlier. Toxic algae blooms are starting to cover Lake Erie earlier than usual this summer. This year’s blooms are also expected to be bigger than last summer. WEMU's David Fair takes a look at the impacts of climate change on the blooms in Lake Erie with Dr. Richard Stumpf from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The Riverside Arts Center has revitalized its Artist-in-Residency program this year. The two artists serving in that capacity are about to mark the halfway point of their residency, and you’ll hear from one of them! Nick Azzaro sat down with Rylee Barnsdale to discuss the program, his art, education and what is still to come through the rest of the residency.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billon education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at least two years of post-high school learning. Rick Pluta reports.
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Webster Township has closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, tensions are on the rise in Superior Township. The latest is a fight over a cement contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The Ann Arbor Planning Commission is holding a virtual meeting tonight to update and discuss the city’s Comprehensive Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Monday and closed off the possibility of seeking the presidential nomination herself this year. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A movement opposed to President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign over his stance toward Israel’s war in Gaza could extend to Vice President Kamala Harris. That's as she makes her own bid for her the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says she fully supports Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the next U.S. President, but says she has no problem having others announce their candidacy for the Democratic nomination. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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One of the lesser discussed facts of prison life for women is the number of children who born into those circumstances. The Huron Valley Women's Correctional Facility is right in our backyard and there is a movement underway to make a difference for incarcerated women and the children they give birth to. It's called the Michigan Prison Doula Initiative. WEMU's David Fair learns more about the program and the difference it's making in his conversation with the initiative's board chair, Kate Stroud, and program director, Cara Genisio.