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A large group of residents from and around Ypsilanti Township at a town hall meeting on Wednesday had a message for the University of Michigan: build your proposed high-performance computing research center with the Los Alamos National Laboratory somewhere else. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing tonight to consider an emergency moratorium on any new zoning permits for data centers. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

In a quick change from earlier in the week, the Saline Township Board of Trustees on Friday agreed to the full tax break requested by Oracle for its data center. It sets the center’s current estimated value at $43 billion instead of the previous $4.8 billion. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Residents and officials in Ypsilanti Township say they will fight as long as they can to stop the proposed University of Michigan/Los Alamos National Laboratory facility in their community. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti Township is holding a meeting on Wednesday to provide the public the latest information on the proposed U-M/Los Alamos Laboratory facility. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The first use of alcohol and other substances often begins during the summer months. One local nonprofit is saving lives through education. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Ann Arbor Mayoral candidates—incumbent Christopher Taylor and challenger Yousef Rabhi—met for a debate Monday night at the Arrowwood Hills Community Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti District Library, the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County and Growing Hope will hold an in-person candidates' forum at 6 PM tonight for the candidates running for Mayor and City Council of Ypsilanti in the August Primary. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the Inkster City Council must read out loud the written public comments of a paralyzed man who is unable to attend its meetings in person. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The South Barton Pedestrian Bridge in Ann Arbor will be replaced with a new bridge. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.