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The kids are back to school, and that means a lot of parents are driving more. Child safety is even more important, but all too many in our community lack the resources to have a new or approved child safety seat in the car. Jenna Dawson is committed to changing that. Jenna is the founder of the Washtenaw County-based Care Seats of Michigan, and she runs down all the ways that help is available in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

Five Republicans running for Michigan governor made their last collective appeal before voters Wednesday night. Colin Jackson has more from the debate in Oakland County.

We're in the dog days of summer, so now's a good time as any to take in a movie. WEMU's David Fair caught up Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins to get the inside skinny on the latest films and special screenings coming available to over the next week.

There are two candidates from Wayne County seeking to unseat Debbie Dingell in the U.S. House of Representatives this election cycle. The newly drawn 6th Congressional district now includes all of Washtenaw County and small parts of Wayne, Oakland and Monroe Counties.

When you, or a loved one, has to have surgery, environmental protections are probably the last thing on your mind. But it is an issue that needs to be addressed. As much as 8-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the country emanate from medical facilities. Michigan Medicine is looking to significantly cut down its impacts while continuing to providing crucial care services. Dr. George Mashour is chair of Michigan Medicine's anesthesiology department, and he joined WEMU's David Fair to explain the process of identifying and implementing solutions.

Washtenaw County officials are anticipating voter turnout in tomorrow’s election will be somewhere between 25 and 30%. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

From exhibitions to theater to ghoulish fun, there are plenty of arts and creative events taking place during Ypsi in October. The Neighborhood Theatre Group’s Kristin Danko and Holy Bones Festival’s Holly Schoenfield join host Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" to give her all the ghostly details.

Two petition campaigns face a critical test today. A state panel will determine whether they’ve gathered enough signatures to put a pair of proposed amendments to the Michigan Constitution on the November ballot. One proposal would expand voting rights. The other would add an abortion rights amendment to the constitution. Rick Pluta reports.

Everyone is on the dance floor when the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD) strikes up the music. Whether Contra, Swing, Morris, or English County dance, it’s a dance party! Bruce Sagan, a musician and dancer and AACTMAD president, joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich and tempts her to get out on her dancing shoes.

Project Grow in Washtenaw County is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, and we’ll look back on five decades of community gardening and advocacy for sustainable gardens in Ann Arbor and beyond. WEMU's David Fair is joined by Project Grow managing director Kirk Jones to discuss the lessons learned in the first 50 years and what the immediate and longer-term future holds.