Monroe County

Washtenaw County May 2021 Special Election Results

By & • May 4, 2021

Voter turnout was just over 18% in several local elections that took place in Washtenaw County on Tuesday. WEMU's Lisa Barry has the full story:


Issues Of The Environment: Ann Arbor Looks To Stockpile Potassium Iodide In Case Of Fermi 2 Crisis

By • Feb 27, 2019
Anne Bannister
City of Ann Arbor / a2gov.org

The Fermi 2 nuclear power plant is about 30 miles from Ann Arbor.  A radiation leak could have dramatic impacts on public health.  Ann Arbor City Council has passed a resolution to begin the process of arming residents with tablets that can protect the human thyroid system.  Ann Arbor City Councilwoman Anne Bannister discussses the plan with WEMU's David Fair in this week's "Issues of the Environment."

School Closings And Schedule Changes: Wednesday, December 13th

By & Jorge Avellan • Dec 13, 2017

The list of school closings in the WEMU listening area will be updated as the information becomes available. Click through to see the current list. 

Washtenaw County And Other Areas Have Seen Increase In Drunk Driving Arrests

By Jorge Avellan • May 13, 2016
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Courtesy Photo / NHTSA

Drunk driving is on the rise across Michigan.


Toledo, Monroe County Tap Water Safe To Drink Again

By • Aug 4, 2014
clean drinking water
Andrew Cluley / 89.1 WEMU

The Water is safe again for 400,000 people in Northeast Ohio and Southeast Michigan.  Still,  affected residents shouldn't drink straight from the tap without first taking a few precautions. 


Toledo Mayor Lifts Water Ban

By • Aug 4, 2014
Wikipedia

The Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, has lifted a water ban that left 400,000 Ohio and Michigan residents scrambling for water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Mayor D. Michael Collins says Monday that the Lake Erie drinking water is safe and that the warning has been lifted.

Toledo, Ohio To Continue Water Ban

By • Aug 4, 2014
wikimedia

Ohio water contamination continues to effect some Monroe County communities in Michigan   

UPDATED 11:36 am 7/4/14

Toledo, Monroe County Tap Water Safe To Drink Again

 

The Water is safe again for 400,000 people in Northeast Ohio and Southeast Michigan.  Still, affected residents shouldn't drink straight from the tap without first taking a few precautions. 

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Triple Shooting in Monroe County

By • May 5, 2014
Monroe County Sheriff's Department

Authorities say a triple shooting in southeastern Michigan has left one man dead and two others injured. 

Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant Shutdown

By • Apr 17, 2014
Wikipedia

DTE Energy Company says it's shut down the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant to replace one of the two main transformers.  The plant is along Lake Erie in Monroe County's Frenchtown Township.