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The Ypsilanti City Council will vote on a resolution tonight seeking more information about last month’s standoff on West Cross Street. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As a primary provider of mental health resources, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) offers an array of services. Among them is their Crisis Negotiation Team, which was called upon during a recent standoff in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to the organization’s president, Trish Cortes, about the various roles they play in providing support to law enforcement, in addition to their comprehensive crisis continuum of care.

A crowd of people were demanding action, but the Ypsilanti City Council on Tuesday decided not to vote on a resolution condemning the siege that took place this month on West Cross Street. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With an exceptionally large crowd expected, tonight’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting will be held in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A police standoff with an Ypsilanti resident continues to receive community pushback. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor spoke to Ypsilanti Police Chief Tim Anderson about how the incident went down.

Ypsilanti residents living near a man’s over-30-hour standoff with police are demanding answers as to why such dramatic tactics were used to end a mental health crisis. He was arrested unharmed. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department led the situation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A police standoff in Ypsilanti ended late Monday with the suspect taken safely into custody. There have since been questions raised by members of the community about the level of police response to the crisis. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.