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The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding a pair of open houses on Tuesday to discuss a draft noise report associated with the US-23 improvement plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw Community College offers a world-class skilled trades program, training 12,000+ trade professionals across the U.S. and beyond. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor speaks to Kyrsten Rue and Marilyn Donham about the college’s “academic” skilled trades programs for students, in addition to their partnerships with national and international professional skilled trades organizations that visit the campus each summer.

If the last one was any indication, a big crowd can be expected tonight as Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Washtenaw County state legislators will be holding a town hall meeting in Dexter. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Four high school students from Washtenaw Technical Middle College (WTMC) have reached the finals of a national championship for social innovation. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The three major national union training programs that come to Washtenaw County every year are pumping $23 million into the annual economy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The City of Ann Arbor Police Department and the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) are hosting a symposium honoring a late committee member. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

If you've recently visited Gallup Park in Ann Arbor or Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, you probably noticed some beautiful, colorful billboard-sized art installations. These come from the non-profit "Embracing Our Differences Michigan." That organization will hold its 3rd annual Diversity Day Celebration on Sunday, May 18th at Washtenaw Community College. WEMU's David Fair spoke with executive director Nancy Margolis about promoting and advancing diversity in our community.

Washtenaw Community College is hosting a challenge on Friday for middle school students to engineer and code their own semiconductors. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A town hall meeting was held Wednesday night to discuss threats to local education due to federal funding cuts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Washtenaw County’s economy is expected to continue to grow, but at a slower pace than recent years. That’s the analysis from the annual economic forecast presented Thursday at Washtenaw Community College. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.