Joan Sampieri, a well-known Washtenaw County advocate for civil rights and a role model to many, passed away in January. In the '70s, she ran women’s and girls’ defense classes and served at a rape care center. After moving to Michigan, she became President of the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County. Sampieri’s daughter, Jennifer Fairfield, talked to WEMU's Caroline MacGregor about her mother’s life and legacy, including her work with the Ann Arbor chapter of the NAACP and the Western Washtenaw Democrats.

A dispute between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield could leave about 300,000 people looking for a new health care provider. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ann Arbor is holding a multi-day discovery charette with community stakeholders to collaborate over the future urban planning of the North Main Street area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

We're now into March, and new movies are springing up everywhere! WEMU's David Fair is joined once again by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to talk about the new films, along with the next batch of special screenings and extra special events landing in downtown Ann Arbor.

Those hoping Washtenaw County Commissioners would weigh in on the proposed University of Michigan/Los Alamos computing center will have to wait a couple of weeks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Signatures are now in to propose a Michigan constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is trying to convince the Legislature to make free school meals for all students a permanent program. She stopped by a middle school in Troy Wednesday to help make her case. Rick Pluta has more.

Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor and the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor are teaming up for a key food drive to provide meals for those in need to start the spring season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

A bill has been introduced in the Michigan State Senate to repeal the 24% marijuana wholesale excise tax that went into effect this year. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The picture of our present-day energy use comes from a sort of all-of-the-above menu. We use oil, gas, natural gas, nuclear, wind and solar. Research is underway to determine if the use of hydrogen can be used to significant scale as part of the energy diet. Ann Arbor has become central to the research and discussion on that matter. On this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair was joined by the Associate Dean for Research at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, Todd Allen. They explored the environmental promise, uncertainties and controversies surrounding hydrogen energy.

The Ypsilanti City Council has approved both an emergency ordinance placing a 60-day moratorium on data centers and a 365-day resolution doing the same. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert explains why.

Construction for Ann Arbor’s Fire Station 4, the city’s first carbon-neutral fire department building, is progressing, despite previous setbacks. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.