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The City of Ann Arbor Police Department, alongside University of Michigan Medicine, is holding a medication take-back event this Saturday for residents to safely dispose of medications. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Bills to toughen the penalties for making or selling opioids made it out of the Michigan House Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union address last night, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Ann Arbor was encouraged by the tone of the speech. Dingell says she was pleased to hear the president outline issues of common ground between parties.

The opioid epidemic is growing worse, nationally and here at home in Washtenaw County. In the first six months of this year, 36 people have died of overdoses. That follows a 28% increase in such deaths in 2021. Washtenaw County is investing in comprehensive ways to address the problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Washtenaw County Health Officer Jimena Loveluck joins WEMU's David Fair for a look at the problem and the manner in which it is being addressed.

Washtenaw County is seeing a significant spike in deaths caused by drug overdoses. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Throughout the 2016 year, you've heard the staggering reports on heroin and opioid overdoses and deaths. Washtenaw County is no exception. Here's a look…

Drug overdose deaths in Washtenaw County declined last year, according to county health department officials. The survey also uncovered a disturbing…