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The kids are back to school, and that means a lot of parents are driving more. Child safety is even more important, but all too many in our community lack the resources to have a new or approved child safety seat in the car. Jenna Dawson is committed to changing that. Jenna is the founder of the Washtenaw County-based Care Seats of Michigan, and she runs down all the ways that help is available in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.
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Automatic license plate readers will not be installed along the streets of Ypsilanti. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, Ypsilanti City Council voted Tuesday night to ban the technology.
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Ypsilanti City Council is planning to voice its opposition to red light traffic cameras at Tuesday night’s meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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The state transportation department now has the authority to create roadways and lanes exclusively for automated vehicles. Colin Jackson has more on a new law.
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Black and Brown residents in Washtenaw County are disproportionately impacted by traffic violations. Associated costs help contribute to a cycle of poverty. The state is offering help through its "Clean Slate" program. The Deputy Legal Director of the Department of State, Khyla Craine, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the driver's license restoration program.
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As Michigan moves forward in the so-called “race to mobility,” there are still some details it needs to work out. The second annual report from Michigan’s…
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Centuries-old trees have many benefits: they provide habitat, absorb stormwater runoff, sequester carbon, and beautify the rural landscape. Many of our…
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More warm weather is on the way for Washtenaw County, and that could be bad news for local roadways.The Washtenaw Road Commission is anticipating the…
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As you can imagine, the Washtenaw County Road Commission is busy clearing snow from the roads to make this evening's and tomorrow morning's commute a…
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As you do your holiday driving, Michigan State Police want you to remember the state’s so-called “move over law.”More than 1.6 million Michiganders will…