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We're in the depths of movie awards season now, and more new movies are coming with it. WEMU's Michael Jewett, who's filling in for David Fair, meets up with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins to give you the lowdown on this year's Golden Globes ceremony, as well all of the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite movie houses.

The three-mile stretch of Washtenaw Avenue between US-23 and EMU’s water tower area has been the target of discussion for years. Now, an MDOT study on that stretch of road is taking a comprehensive look at how to fix it and also how to make it an area friendly for pedestrians and bicyclists as well. On this edition of "On the Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale hear from Nathan Voght, the project manager for Reimagine Washtenaw, about visions for this portion of Washtenaw Avenue that could one day make it a multi-modal corridor, rather than a pothole-laden stretch of land to maneuver around.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there are a number of events taking place throughout the community. It is also a day that reminds us that the work for racial equity and social justice is a year-round task. On an MLK Day edition of "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair is joined by Ypsilanti District Library community relations coordinator, Sami Killian for a look at what’s happening on the holiday, and throughout the year.

The "forever chemicals" knows as PFAS and PFOS continue to threaten the health of our waters and our people. We are now learning that it is also impacting our wildlife, especially with deer hunting season upon us. Learn how serious the issue is and what, if anything, can be done about it to protect the animals and the people who choose to eat them in a conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Jennifer Hill, the associate director for the National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Regional Center.

Election Day is tomorrow, and one of the races to be decided is who will be Ann Arbor's next mayor. Incumbent Democrat Christopher Taylor speaks to WEMU's David Fair on his accomplishments as mayor and what he hopes another four years will bring to the City of Ann Arbor.

There were contested races in all nine districts on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. All winners will serve two-year terms.

It was an incumbent sweep Tuesday in the run for the Board of Education of the Ypsilanti Community Schools.

Most Washtenaw County communities that put ballot issues before voters had success in the November elections. But not all.

Candidates and ballot campaigns are making their closing arguments heading into the final week before Election Day. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor voters will decide a long-term tax question in the mid-term elections. The city is asking for a 20-year, one-mill tax increase to fund its Community Climate Action plan. It’s a lofty ask, and, as WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, not everyone is on board.