Ypsilanti

Many events are held on Memorial Day, such as Ypsilanti's parade, but there may be ways to honor service members past the holiday. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.

A bill that would make it a health violation to declaw cats in Michigan has been introduced by an Ypsilanti State representative. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.

Students and families in Ypsilanti Community Schools have dealt with a host of transportation issues this school year. To address those problems, a special meeting will take place Tuesday to find solutions for next year. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Construction is underway for a major affordable housing development in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has an update.

All too many in the greater Ypsilanti community go without preventative health care because services are either inaccessible or unaffordable. A new partnership between Packard Health, University of Michigan School of Nursing, and a local church plan to change that. Clinical services will soon be provided to residents of Ypsilanti Township's West Willow neighborhood. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale were joined by Dr. Raymond Rion and Becca Fleming from Packard Health to discuss plans for the new clinic.

A local non-profit will soon be marking 26 years helping those who are struggling to improve their quality of life. The organization is called DAPCO. It helps those in the Ypsilanti community with everything from building a business to relationship mentoring to helping with health care and baby products. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale were joined by DAPCO's co-founder, Brenda Griffin, to discuss community impact.

An Ypsilanti ordinance requiring landlords to distribute voting information is unconstitutional. That’s the claim in a lawsuit filed by a conservative legal firm against the city. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.

Residents across Washtenaw County are being invited to join in on a discussion about reparations. A reparations panel discussion is slated for Saturday in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.

It's getting more expensive to live in Ann Arbor. The average single-family home price in April was over $680,000. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

A new center for auto-immune affected youngsters is coming to Ypsilanti Township. The Children’s Healing Center will offer immune-compromised kids and their families a chance for emotional and social healing in a germ-free environment. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discussed the facility and its missions with the Children's Healing Center's director of development and growth, Melissa Block.