Ann Arbor

Some Washtenaw County community organizations may be getting some financial help in the new year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

When it comes to our local environment, 2025 has been a year of progress and one with significant and growing challenges. Environmental aspirations are being worked into place in almost direct opposition to changing federal priorities and policies. WEMU's David Fair reflected on 2025 in a conversation with Beth Gibbons, the Director of the Washtenaw County Resiliency Office.

The Michigan State Housing Development Grant Authority has awarded over $1.2 million in tax credits to Avalon Housing. The credit will go towards Phase 3 of the Hickory Way Apartments in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ann Arbor’s Snow Match program has been growing steadily with more volunteers signing up to help their fellow residents with snow removal. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

As motorists prepare to hit the roads for the holidays, there is some good news about gas prices. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Alpha House East is now open and providing shelter to the unhoused. The majority are Black women who are heads of households. WEMU's David Fair talked with Shonagh Taruza, the executive director of the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Alpha House, about housing insecurity, homelessness and the systems that make it difficult to improve the situation.

Michigan energy regulators conditionally OK’d a plan to power a massive data center project during a meeting Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ann Arbor has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)’s Municipal Equality Index for the tenth year in a row. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Christmas is only a week away, so now is a good time as any catch a great holiday flick! WEMU's David Fair chats with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink about the latest batch of special holiday screenings and some new films as well.

The Ann Arbor School Board is moving toward a change in its rules regarding vacancies in officer positions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.