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United States' Lee Kiefer, center, winner of the gold medal of the women's individual Foil competition, celebrates on the podium with silver medal winner United States' Lauren Scruggs, left, and bronze medal winner Canada's Eleanor Harvey during the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

U.S. fencers Kiefer and Scruggs take gold and silver in women's individual foil

The pair made history, with Kiefer becoming the first American woman to earn two gold medals in individual foil. Scruggs became the first Black fencer to medal for the U.S. in an individual women's event.

How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal? Not as much as you might think

What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.

Canada's head coach Bev Priestman is pictured during a Women's World Cup match between Canada and Ireland in Perth, Australia, in July 2023.

Canadian government halts funding for 3 people tied to Olympic soccer drone spying

The women's soccer coach of Team Canada, Bev Priestman, and two other staffers were suspended by FIFA for a year related to the use of drones to spy on an Olympics opponent.

Accountant Gets His Big Break As Blackhawks Emergency Goalie

A series of injuries caused the Chicago Blackhawks to call on an unexpected emergency goalie, 36-year-old Chicago accountant Scott Foster.

The July 23, 2024 meeting of the Superior Township Board of Trustees.

Superior Township officials debate quality of private contractor's cement work

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.

(From L to R) Rep. Jason Morgan, Sen. Jeff Irwin, Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr,. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Washtenaw County Commissioner Annie Somerville, and Pittsfield Supervisor Mandy Grewal at a town hall meeting at Washtenaw Community College regarding the installation of more EV chargers in the City of Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor receiving federal funds to install additional EV chargers for public use

The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $2.8 million FHA grant to install 48 publicly available EV chargers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is seen in Grand Canyon Village, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023.

Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays

The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, stops by a tailgate at the September 28, 2024, football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the

Walz comes to the Big House, watches his Minnesota Golden Gophers lose to Wolverines

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz visited Ann Arbor Saturday and watched his Minnesota Golden Gophers football team lose to the Michigan Wolverines.

Ann Arbor Public Schools administration building

Sexual harassment study materials and electric buses on Ann Arbor Board of Education's agenda

The Ann Arbor School Board meets tonight with a light agenda. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, they will vote to approve new age-appropriate materials regarding sexual assault and harassment.

Canadian Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister, Isabelle Mondou, left, and Andrea Clark-Grignon, Head of Public Affairs, unveil a photographic portrait known as 'The Roaring Lion', of Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return

Canadian and Italian dignitaries marked the successful recovery of a portrait of Winston Churchill known as "The Roaring Lion," stolen in Canada and recovered in Italy after a two-year search.

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