Josh Hakala

When the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, it created uncertainty about abortion on a number of fronts. That includes immediate impact on access. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains, in the short term, neighboring states could overwhelm area health care providers.

Hyundai recently broke ground this week on a new auto safety facility in Superior Township. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, it's expected to have a significant impact on the area economy.

Residents of Washtenaw County and beyond who need COVID Emergency Rental Assistance, or “CERA," have until Thursday night to apply. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.

Mary Kerr is the president and CEO of the nonprofit, Destination Ann Arbor. She announced Tuesday she will retire at the end of July. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more on Kerr and her impact over nearly three decades or service.

The federal government has renewed an investment in the University of Michigan’s Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, or CIGLR. The funding renewal is for five years. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.

Some students from Ypsilanti Community High School have recently moved to the Eastern Michigan University campus for a residential summer camp. It’s part of EMU’s TRiO Upward Bound program is designed to help kids get into college. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

There will be a number of buildings and services that will not be available in the city of Ann Arbor in honor of Juneteenth today. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.

WEMU and Eastern Michigan University paid tribute Friday to one of the pillars of the station’s radio family: Lisa Barry. The award-winning local host of All Things Considered passed away last November and was honored with a memorial garden outside of King Hall. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents met Thursday and addressed a number of issues, including housing improvements, a tuition increase, and the school’s largest boost in financial aid funding. WEMU’s Josh Hakala was there.