Public Safety

The City of Dexter has been getting a lot of false fire alarms recently and is moving to add punitive fines to repeat offenders. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Newly signed Michigan laws would expand use of the state’s emergency alert system. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti Mayor Nicole Brown faces a challenge in the August 4th Primary election from Amber Fellows, who currently serves as City Council member of Ward 3. Both candidates are running as Democrats with no Republican challenger, and the winner of the primary will run unopposed in the November election. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Mayor Brown about her campaign and the issues facing the city ahead of the August primary.

The Ann Arbor City Council has approved a pilot program for an unarmed response program. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The arrival of the 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair means nearly half a million visitors will descend on the city. With extreme heat expected for the duration, Art Fair officials are taking measures to keep people safe. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Over 100,000 people are expected to come to Ann Arbor for this week’s Art Fair. Local police are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of visitors and vendors. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Legislature met until early this morning to finalize the new state budget – missing the legal deadline by two days. We have more from Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta in this joint report.

The Michigan legislature is in session today as it continues to work on a budget. Like last year, lawmakers missed yesterday’s deadline to come up with a spending plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports what one local state representative is still hoping to see funded.

Dexter residents could see a property tax increase if the city does not receive state reimbursement funding tied to its public safety debt. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

When the Ann Arbor City Council approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, it added funding for public safety and addiction treatment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.