The parents of the Oxford High School shooter plan to appeal their convictions after an Oakland County judge refused their requests for new trials. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The City of Ypsilanti has been awarded almost $144,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to improve and protect its tree canopy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents is eyeing three downtown Ann Arbor properties for future development. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The summer months are bringing long-awaited warm weather and a lot of great flicks! Not only are the blockbusters coming our way, but a great lineup of independent films are on the way, too! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink. Together, they chat about those movies and more.

In a meeting room of mostly empty chairs, the Ann Arbor Public Schools administration on Wednesday presented the latest budget proposal to the Board of Education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An education budget plan passed in the Michigan House Wednesday. It would give schools around $2400 more per student than under the current budget. Colin Jackson has more.

The state approved a bill Wednesday to formally repeal a law that was used to charge former Governor Rick Snyder and members of his administration with crimes related the Flint water crisis. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Saline Area School Board is looking for a new member. Trustee Brad Gerbe resigned during Tuesday’s meeting to take a teaching job in the district. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Avalon Housing has been given the green light to go ahead with an affordable housing development project near downtown Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

If you live in Northeast Washtenaw County, you know about living with a with an unpleasant odor. Residents in Salem and Northville Townships have long complained about the smell emanating from the Arbor Hills Landfill. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the District Supervisor for Air Quality at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on the matter. Scott Miller discussed the ongoing efforts to address odors and air quality in the area.

Ann Arbor School Board tonight will be presented with the district’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, and it’s expected to be far smoother sailing than last year’s financial crisis. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Local reports of deer ticks have been increasing in Washtenaw County, along with more residents falling ill to Lyme Disease. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.