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Dozens of local union members and supporters stood across from Ann Arbor’s Veterans Administration Hospital on Wednesday. They were picketing to stop what they say are attacks on federal workers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Saline Township Board of Trustees has rejected a zoning change to allow Related Digital to build a data center on a large parcel of farmland. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Protestors are rallying against University of Michigan Health’s decision to end its health care program for transgender youths. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against the two employees of The Beer Cooler in Ypsilanti over an alleged assault of a woman caught on video. The incident has brought forth some deeper problems facing the community. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The University of Michigan held an open house on Tuesday to try and answer some questions about its proposed computing facility to be built in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Billboards have appeared near the University of Michigan campus to raise awareness about safety for Jewish students. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.

Members of Saline Indivisible are holding a Labor Day rally this morning. Supporters will be gathering at the corner of Michigan Ave. and Ann Arbor St. from 10 AM until noon. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Activists hit the streets in several Washtenaw County locations on Thursday for “Good Trouble Lives On Day”. About 100 were in front of the Target at West Waters and Ann Arbor-Saline Roads to protest the company dropping its DEI policy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The weekend in Ypsilanti will be filled with a celebration of Juneteenth. It will also serve as an occasion to protest the federal administration's attacks on DEI programs. WEMU's David Fair spoke with event organizer and founder of the nonprofit "Survivors Speak," Trische' Duckworth, about what to expect and the efforts that will carry on beyond the weekend.

Anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests have been spreading across the country, and their reverberations are felt here in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.