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Republican Tudor Dixon has won the nomination to face Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the November ballot. Dixon came out on top of a five-person field. Rick Pluta reports.

Two Washtenaw County attorneys advanced to the general election in a bid to become the next 14-A District Court Judge. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, Fawn Armstrong and Karl Barr move on to the November ballot.

Significant investments are being made to enhance the Ypsilanti area's ability to capture stormwater and add acreage to nature areas that house pollinator prairie gardens. There are seven different projects that are funded over the next two years with grant money. Harry Sheehan is the Chief Deputy Water Resources Commissioner in Washtenaw County and in charge of seeing these projects completed. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the positive impacts these enhancements will make for the environment, and the area’s quality of life.

Michigan Democrats marketed themselves as defenders of democracy and abortion rights during their nominating convention this past weekend. Colin Jackson has more.

A former Republican candidate for governor is challenging the primary winner’s preferred running mate for a spot on the party’s ticket. Colin Jackson has more.

It's going to be an extra-long weekend, and a movie always goes well with it...especially when it's at a discount! WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair to talk about the first-ever National Cinema Day, as well as the latest screenings for the upcoming Labor Day weekend with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.

WEMU's David Fair marks Labor Day with a conversation with the president of the Huron Valley Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO. Ian Robinson offers his insights on what Labor Day really means, the current status of unions, and what the future holds as we continue to deal with wage disparities, inequities, and an ongoing technological evolution that will continue to replace human jobs.

The new school year has begun. 13-year-old Izzy Sutton is starting her freshman year at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School with a push for greater awareness of sustainable practices. She's been an environmental advocate throughout her middle school years and is now making the push to improve sustainability through increasing options for fashion-forward, environmentally responsible clothing. And she's winning support in a variety of ways. Izzy joined WEMU's David Fair for a conversation that offers great hope for a new generation of environmental stewards.

Homelessness and housing insecurity remain significant issues in Washtenaw County. There is a relatively new organization working to help those transition from homelessness into housing, and it's found an underserved niche in going about it. WEMU's David Fair caught up with the leader of "HouseN2Home," RuthAnn Logue, to find out more.

It's about that time of year where you'll begin to see people burning leaves, wood, and plant debris where it's allowed in the community. It creates both air and water pollution and impacts the health of our waterways. Add in the issue of fertilizer and phosphorous runoff, and the environmental and ecological impacts add up. WEMU's David Fair discussed the significance of the problem and what's being done about it with Lauren Koloski from the Office of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner.