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Main Street Area Association/FacebookWhile many are waking up early today for Black Friday deals, the retail community in Ann Arbor is urging you not to forget the importance of shopping locally tomorrow as part of Small Business Saturday. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains. -
Courtesy Photo/Washtenaw County Sheriff's OfficeWashtenaw County is checking a number of things off its to-do list with $4 million dollars in funding from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The nature of transportation in America is changing. There is a strong move toward electric vehicles with the major automakers committing to the change. Most of that is about personal transportation. But the public transportation sector is adapting and evolving, too. The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority recently conducted a study looking into how best to create a fleet of zero emission buses. There are choices to be made and challenges to overcome. WEMU's David Fair explores those issues with AAATA CEO, Matt Carpenter. -
Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is reporting a puzzling set of numbers as they track COVID-19 impacts this week. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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It's Thanksgiving week, and in a holiday edition of "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, discuss the new movie openings and special screenings taking place over the holiday weekend. Additionally, find out who Russ and David picked to win Saturday's rivalry contest between Michigan and Ohio State!
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will name state Representative Kyra Harris Bolden to the Michigan Supreme Court early next year. She will replace departing Justice Bridget Mary McCormack. Rick Pluta reports.
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Officials at the Hope Clinic say they’re seeing an increase in families seeking assistance this year for Thanksgiving. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.
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Decommission work will continue at Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Plant after a company often focused on decommissioning nuclear plants lost out on a long-shot effort to keep it open. Colin Jackson has more.
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Travis Radina this week was chosen to serve as Ann Arbor’s new Mayor Pro-Tem. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the 3rd Ward council member is part of a diverse City Council.
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Michigan and Ohio State. The rivals will battle this Saturday to see who can win the year’s biggest college football game. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the rivalry has extended to which school can help the most people in need.
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The new members of Ann Arbor City Council were sworn in at last night’s meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.
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AAA Michigan is predicting near pre-pandemic levels of drivers hitting the roads this Thanksgiving. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has those details.
