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The State of Michigan has released its findings on how to combat local gun violence in its Gun Violence Prevention Task Force report. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares what this could mean for Washtenaw County.

No Kings Ann Arbor is holding a protest this morning ahead of "The Game" this afternoon at Michigan Stadium. The event is being held beginning at Maple Village from 9:30-11:45 AM. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It's Thanksgiving Day! It's the day you think about a big turkey dinner, watching football, and going to the movies! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to discuss the new films and upcoming holiday cinematic events for a special Thanksgiving Day edition of "Cinema Chat"!

Sports has an economic impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in Washtenaw County and not just University of Michigan athletics. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Commerce held a meeting Wednesday morning to talk about some other sporting events in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The federal administration has targeted environmental agencies and protection programs in its efforts to reshape the government. The Environmental Protection Agency has seen layoffs and firings and budget cuts. Now, there is a government shutdown creating more issues. WEMU's David Fair discussed immediate and longer-term impacts with Greg Dick, the Director of the Cooperative Institute of Great Lakes Research in Ann Arbor.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is reporting that there’s a rash of car break-ins in the downtown Ann Arbor area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Protestors marched at an Ann Arbor construction site on Packard Road Thursday morning. They wanted to raise awareness of a subcontractor on the site that admitted liability in racial discrimination case. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A few dozen graduate research assistants gathered in front of Lurie Tower on the University of Michigan campus Thursday in support of unionization efforts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Tomorrow is Halloween, and some of the most frightening films of all time are coming to your favorite theaters! WEMU's David Fair talks all about this week's new and returning movies with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink.

Michigan is suspending food assistance payments starting in November. This after the U.S. Department of Agriculture directed Michigan’s health department to withhold payments and benefits due to the federal government shutdown. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to associate professor of nutritional sciences at U-M School of Public Health, Kate Bauer about how the fallout will reverberate far beyond a spike in food insecurity for families.