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Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday while addressing County Commissioners about her office’s budget and transparency. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The Ypsilanti City Council passed a new $53 million budget Wednesday morning while able to protect recycling and youth programs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large crowd was on hand Thursday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Michigan Medicine’s Ypsilanti Health Care Center. The official opening is June 2nd. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Crisis intervention is a particularly difficult part of law enforcement. It requires a high degree of patience and empathy. Eastern Michigan University's Applied Drama and Theatre for the Young is now collaborating with the Ann Arbor Police Department to develop a new crisis intervention training program for its officers. EMU drama and theatre professor Decky Alexander discusses it in detail with Rylee Barnsdale.

When tragedy befalls a family, the grief never goes away. We all deal with it in different ways. Sometimes, loss gives birth to an action plan to spare others similar pain. That is where the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation in Ann Arbor comes from. Kristen and Jeff Roberts are parents who continue to mourn the loss of their son Miles. He took his life in 2017 at the age of 15. Through the tears, and with purpose and dedication, the Roberts began a foundation aimed at empowering youth athletic communities to promote mental well-being and suicide prevention. They talked about their work with WEMU's David Fair.

Several dozen people were on hand in Superior Township Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Garrett’s Space residence and studio. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert was there and has this report.

The City of Ann Arbor still has plans to create an unarmed crisis response program, but it will take more time to get it in place. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Department of Health has released its 2024 annual health report. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on the department’s findings.

It can be difficult to ask for help. For some, there is needless and harmful stigma or shame. And that should never be the case. Michigan Ability Partners continues to work to create pathways of self-sufficiency for veterans and those with disabilities. The transformations for those the organization work with are self-directed and, therefore, personal and more rewarding. Learn more in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Disability Partners Chief Executive Officer, Jan Little.

Ann Arbor’s suicide prevention organization, Garrett’s Space has named a new executive director. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.