Detroit

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners wants the state to know its opposition to the I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor project and possible future toll lanes on the highway. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor and Detroit residents will have more public transit options this summer to commute between the two cities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center has had to lay off employees and scale back several of its programs across all five of its offices, including the Ypsilanti location, due to cuts in federal funding. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Public safety legislation was the focus of a roundtable with the Michigan House Speaker, Detroit mayor, and southeast Michigan law enforcement Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Online gambling revenue in Michigan was up by over 25% last month compared to the month before. Colin Jackson has more.

The Legislature is staring down a Friday deadline to make alterations to new minimum wage and paid sick leave standards before they take effect. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Peace Council, who have successfully campaigned for local social funding resolutions in Detroit and Hamtramck, are starting their campaign in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Energy costs are a significant problem for many in our community, and utility bills are going up everywhere. In this month's installment of “1st Friday Focus on the Environment”, we look at the issue of energy equity with Dr. Tony Reames. He is Director of the Detroit Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Reames joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak with an assessment of where we are on energy equity and where we're headed.

A largescale development project around downtown Detroit could miss out on some affordable housing thanks to a new deal approved Tuesday by a state board. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer toured the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday and delivered an address to industry leaders about for economic plans for 2025. We have more from Rick Pluta.