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Just about 40 miles from our WEMU studios sits a 440-acre lake plain prairie. It’s called the Sibley Prairie, and you’ll find it in Brownstown Township. It is the largest and highest quality lake plain prairie in Michigan. As such, work is underway to try and permanently preserve this rare ecosystem. Jeff Vornhagen is Director-at-Large of the Huron Valley Chapter of the Michigan Botanical Society. He spoke about the preservation project with WEMU's David Fair.

Michigan’s Secretary of State is renewing her push to bring driver’s education back to schools. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to a state law regarding terrorist threats. Colin Jackson has more.

In a ruling released Tuesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals says the City of Taylor must comply with a Freedom of Information Act request seeking police misconduct reports. We have more from Rick Pluta.

It’s now easier for jail inmates in Michigan’s largest county to get IDs upon release. Colin Jackson has more.

Voters in the Northville School District have approved renewal of a 10-year sinking fund millage.

31st House District State Representative Reggie Miller says she’s pleased to see radioactive waste from New York will not be coming to Michigan. But she warns the fight is far from over. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed an earlier ruling and held the state’s terroristic threats law does not violate the First Amendment. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A big crowd is expected Thursday at a Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy meeting. The topic is the license renewal and possible expansion of the Wayne Disposal hazardous waste landfill in Van Buren Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

If the last one was any indication, a big crowd can be expected tonight as Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Washtenaw County state legislators will be holding a town hall meeting in Dexter. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.