Ypsilanti

For the second time in a month, a police chief in Washtenaw County has resigned. Last month, it was Ann Arbor’s police chief. This week comes word that Ypsilanti’s police chief is stepping down. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.

The City of Ypsilanti is placing a moratorium on new marijuana businesses. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

A marijuana dispensary in Ypsilanti has become the first Class A micro-business in Washtenaw County, and just the second in the state of Michigan. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Two Washtenaw County attorneys advanced to the general election in a bid to become the next 14-A District Court Judge. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, Fawn Armstrong and Karl Barr move on to the November ballot.

On this post-election Wednesday, we talk public transportation. The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority asked voters to approve a five-year, 2.38 mill tax levy to expand services and help meet climate and economic equity goals in the community. AAATA CEO Matt Carpenter discussed the plans with WEMU's David Fair.

One of the most closely watched races leading up to the primary election was for Ypsilanti mayor. the race featured current mayor Lois Allen-Richardson, former city councilman Anthony Morgan and Mayor Pro-tem Nicole Brown. With nearly 65% of the vote, Brown moved on to the November ballot. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss her plans for the upcoming general election.

Nicole Brown has advanced to the general election in her bid to become the city’s next mayor. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Ypsilanti's incumbent Mayor has lost her bid for reelection. 1st Ward city councilwoman, Nicole Brown easily won the Democratic Primary race on Tuesday.

Mary Kerr is the doyen of destination marketing. As the doyen of destination marketing, she has led our travel and tourism bureau for the last 27 years putting the greater Ann Arbor area — including Washtenaw County arts and cultural attractions —on the travel and tourism map. Mary joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about her career and her upcoming retirement.

Reccently, Ashanti Allona Harris fell short in her effort to fill a 3rd Ward vacancy by winning appointment to Ypsilanti City Council. Now, she'll try and earn that seat in the November general election. WEMU's Josh Hakala explains.