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Ypsilanti residents living near a man’s over-30-hour standoff with police are demanding answers as to why such dramatic tactics were used to end a mental health crisis. He was arrested unharmed. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department led the situation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An overflow crowd packed into the Washtenaw County Administrative Building Wednesday night to praise commissioners for taking a stance against the Department of Homeland Security and its demand for employee’s I-9 forms and information on residents’ county IDs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

About 100 seniors and their advocates attended a forum on Monday to talk about what they would like to see done with the funds being raised through the new Senior Services Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti City Council is asking the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to help with funding to create an unarmed emergency response program. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The results are in for running for Washtenaw County's top government offices.

6th District Washtenaw County Commissioner Annie Somerville easily outpaced three fellow Democratic challengers to win her primary election on Tuesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The race for the Washtenaw County Commission’s 6th district has four candidates running in next Tuesday’s primary. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The city of Ypsilanti will celebrate its Bicentennial on Saturday at Riverside Park. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Sweet replaces Annie Somerville, who was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Justin Hodge kicked off his second term as a fifth district commissioner by being unanimously voted the new chair of the Board of Commissioners. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.