Ann Arbor

The Ann Arbor City Council on Thursday re-referred an overhaul of its bicycle parking requirements back to the Planning Commission. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has given preliminary approval to a pair of brownfield plans bringing more affordable housing to Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

WEMU's David Fair got together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films arriving in theaters this weekend and the latest round of special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor! Plus, they took time to remember actor Robert Duvall and filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who both passed away this week.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved a final draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and sent it to the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As we continue the process of mapping out our energy future, there are a number of issues to address, from energy generation and storage to how our electric grids are developed, secured and controlled. State Senator Jeff Irwin is a proponent of virtual power plants as a part of the comprehensive solution. It would divert control of the grids away from the major, centralized utilities. The 15th District Democrat believes virtual power plants can give power to communities in determining their energy futures while saving ratepayers money. Learn more in his conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission is expected to give its final approval today of the city’s new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is considering its response to ICE activities in light of a new resolution restricting immigration enforcement activity on city property. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight may join Ann Arbor in prohibiting the use of city resources to assist in civil immigration enforcement. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Chinese Americans and expats in Ann Arbor are bringing thousands of years-old traditions to town in celebration of the Lunar New Year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

We are halfway into Black History Month, and today, WEMU's Caroline MacGregor was joined by City of Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre Anderson. A 34-year law enforcement veteran with a reputation for facilitating community dialogue in the goal to end racial injustice, he joined the department a year ago. He served on the President's Task Force on 21st-Century Policing, and his work was inducted into the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C.