Monroe County

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

By David Fair • 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."

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Issues of the Environment: 02/27/19

School Closings And Schedule Changes: Wednesday, December 13th

By David Fair & 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.

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WEMU's Jorge Avellan reports on the number of drunk driving arrests in Washtenaw County and the surrounding areas.

Toledo, Monroe County Tap Water Safe To Drink Again

By Andrew Cluley • 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.

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89.1 WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports tap water is safe again in Toledo and Monroe County.

Toledo Mayor Lifts Water Ban

By Associated Press • Aug 4, 2014

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 Associated Press • Aug 4, 2014

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 Associated Press • May 5, 2014

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

Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant Shutdown

By Associated Press • Apr 17, 2014

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.