The Ann Arbor School Board is hearing from groups and organizations asking their allotted times to speak at meetings not be removed from the agenda. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has invited parents to several school open houses around the district, where they can see how the district’s elementary schools will be rebuilt. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

WEMU's David Fair presented a special edition of "Cinema Chat" this week. He was joined by Leslie Raymond, executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. They discussed what you can expect for the 2025 edition of the longest running experimental film festival in the country!

Ann Arbor residents will have the opportunity to experience the city’s first splash pad at Bicentennial Park within the coming year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A series of proposed ordinance amendments to streamline the development process in Ann Arbor are on their way to the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan House OK’d a plan Wednesday to use taxes on fuel and corporations to fund road repairs. Colin Jackson has more.

There are over 70,000 people in Washtenaw County who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance. Many of them are children. Michigan 6th Congresswoman Democrat Debbie Dingell says the Republican House budget in Washington would devastate children’s health care coverage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Flooding in the West Willow neighborhood in Ypsilanti Township has been a problem and the search for solutions has been under study. A 500-year storm in 2023 caused damage to over 1,000 homes. Residents are frustrated with the slow pace of progress in addressing outdated water infrastructure, so Washtenaw County hired an engineering and consulting firm to look into solutions. WEMU's David Fair talked with Brandon Ellefson of Livonia-based OHM Advisors about what solutions the study has found.

A report presented to the City Council last night shows many roads in Ypsilanti are in need of improvements. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Local, state and national agencies have been in Washtenaw County and southeast Michigan for several days participating in a radiological emergency response exercise. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Chelsea Senior Center has received a $1,350 grant from the Wildflower Association of Michigan to help build a native flower garden. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Michigan’s income tax rate could drop by a fraction of a percent under a bill passed in the state House of Representatives Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.