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Officials in Saline have figured out what happened that caused a major water well pump to fail. They say repairs should be completed by the end of next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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State Representative Jason Morgan has introduced legislation to create a new state fund for public broadcasting in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has more on what the Ann Arbor Democrat is proposing.
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The Ann Arbor Police Department has been receiving numerous reports of Peeping Tom incidents happening around the University of Michigan’s central campus area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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Are you new to Ann Arbor or starting a new academic journey at the University of Michigan? Well, the Michigan Theater has a special event planned for you! WEMU's David Fair talks all about it with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink. And they discuss the newest films and special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor!
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A large crowd gathered in Pittsfield Township Wednesday evening to officially open a new neighborhood park named after one of its endearing residents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Both leaders of the Michigan Legislature say they’d support withholding lawmakers' pay if the state goes into a government shutdown. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.
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Budget talks remained stalled in Lansing as K-12 schools, public universities and community colleges are about to start classes without plans for state funding. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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First United Methodist Church in downtown Ann Arbor has barred people from sheltering around its premises overnight due to sanitation and safety concerns. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has given approval to the affordable housing portion of the Broadway Park West project. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The federal administration has laid off hundreds of staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the impact is already being felt locally and in region. Moving forward, there is the potential NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor could be shut down. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Nicole Rice about where it stands now and where it may be headed. Rice is among those already fired from the lab in Ann Arbor.
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Dzanc House in Ypsilanti has given a home for writers and creatives for years. Starting this fall, Dzanc House will present a new project called "Beyond the Binary: Stories That Shift Culture." It aims to amplify the stories of LGBTQ+ youth through writing, poetry and podcasting. Learn more in Lee Van Roth's conversation with Dzanc House's director of development, programs and communications, Charlene Choi.
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The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees wants the University of Michigan to build its proposed data centers on the site of the old General Motors Hydramatic property and not off Textile Road. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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As long-time businesses have been closing their doors around downtown Ann Arbor due to changing economic factors, new trends are beginning to emerge. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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The City of Saline says it will likely be the end of the week before it knows what happened to a major water well and how long it will take to be repaired. In the meantime, the request to stop all non-essential water use continues. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.