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Washtenaw County Emergency Services Ready For Severe Weather

Severe weather season is here, and Washtenaw County Emergency Services is making sure the county is well prepared for any nasty weather. Emergency...
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Issues of the Environment: Prescribed Ecological Burns

In this week's installment of Issues of the Environment, WEMU's David Fair explores the importance of prescribed ecological burns in our area parks...

Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Moratorium in Ypsilanti Delayed

As of today, there are six medical marijuana dispensaries in Ypsilanti and one grow facility. Some on city council believe that's enough. As WEMU's...

Washtenaw Red Cross Ready To Help In Oklahoma

The Washtenaw-Lenawee Chapter of the American Red Cross is preparing for possible deployments to Oklahoma, following Monday's tornado that...

Ann Arbor Aims to Streamline Economic Development Efforts

Ann Arbor officials are looking to improve economic development efforts in the city. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, City Council is creating a...

WCC Hosts House Subcommittee Hearing

Washtenaw Community College hosted a hearing of the Michigan House Community College Subcommittee on Appropriations Monday afternoon. WCC President...

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Sweden is one of the wealthiest, most stable and smoothly running countries in the world. Which would explain why the country's 9.5 million residents...
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A man has been killed in what reports described as a machete attack in London, and police have shot two suspects in what British Prime Minister David...
Polio Outbreak In Kenya: A Threat To Global Eradication

Kenya has recorded its first case of polio in two years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. A 4-month-old girl came down with paralysis on...
Oregon's Cash-Strapped Counties Reject Public Safety Levies

Two Oregon counties have reportedly rejected property tax increases that would have funded law enforcement and public safety services. The counties...
Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer

Chuck used to sell marijuana in California. But the legalization of medical marijuana in the state meant he was suddenly competing against hundreds...