Public Safety

Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to win the state Senate seat in the new-look 14th district. WEMU’s Josh Hakala takes a closer look at the Democratic primary candidates in the 14th district state Senate race.

For the entirety of the Ann Arbor Art Fair, temperatures are expected to be near or above 90 degrees. Local health officials are asking that people exercise caution if they plan on attending the event. WEMU’s Michael Keegan has more.

There are three candidates seeking to serve as the Mayor of Ypsilanti in a runoff to be decided in August. All three have experience as elected officials, and all agree they have a good working relationship and similar goals and aspirations for the city. That leads some to beg the question: Why run against one another? WEMU’s Josh Hakala went in search of the answer.

The August primary is just a few weeks away, and one of the issues being taken into account is safety at the polls. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

After a session that stretched late into the early morning, the Michigan legislature has approved record-breaking budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ann Arbor is holding a virtual public meeting later this week to discuss its latest Hazard Mitigation Plan. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson reports.

Funding school safety coordinator positions, standardizing active shooter drills, and updating building codes to account for school threats are all topics of bills the Michigan House of Representatives has in the works. Colin Jackson has more.

Since June 2021, two Black Lives Matter murals adorned downtown Ypsilanti and Riverside Park. The idea was to inspire community unity in the call for an…

Voter turnout was just over 18% in several local elections that took place in Washtenaw County on Tuesday. WEMU's Lisa Barry has the full story:5,698…

Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox says it's part of the world we live in today to prepare for protests, adding "hopefully peaceful protests" in light of…