Two bills passed with immediate effect in the Michigan House that will prohibit non-citizens from accessing government welfare programs. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has named Domenico Grasso as its interim president. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County says it will not comply with the Department of Homeland Security’s demand for information on residents' county IDs if they legally can. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Cinetopia Film Festival hits Ann Arbor later this month, and the director of one of the movies stopped by the WEMU studio. Andrew Templeton is the director of "1969: Killers, Freaks and Radicals." That movie has a focus on the Michigan murders of John Norman Collins right here in Washtenaw County, He spoke about the film with WEMU's David Fair. Plus, David talked about the latest films and special screenings with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has asked the state House Oversight Committee to narrow the scope of a subpoena seeking election-related materials. Rick Pluta reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council has voted to create an Ad-Hoc Citizens Committee to create a request for qualifications (RFQ) plan to help plans for the Water Street Redevelopment Area to move forward. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Chelsea City Council announced its choice of who would fill the seat for the remainder of former council member Bill Ruddock’s term. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

During the Biden administration, local food distributors were encouraged to apply for grants funding to help build infrastructure for local farms and food. Now, the USDA is making cuts that could undermine the local food system and its suppliers...like Argus Farm Stop in Ann Arbor. WEMU's David Fair talked with co-owner Bill Brinkerhoff about immediate and longer-term impacts.

This past weekend, YpsiWrites hosted "A Great Day in Ypsi." The event, which celebrates Ypsilanti writers and storytellers, was inspired by Art Kane's "A Great Day in Harlem" photograph and by the book "Sweet Music of Harlem" by local author Debbie Taylor. Taylor joined Rylee Barnsdale to discuss the event and how it can inspire more Ypsilanti stories and storytellers.

Voters in the Dexter Community School District approved a bond issue on Tuesday. We hear more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.

Voters in Pittsfield Township approved a pair of millage increases on Tuesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Protestors will gather tonight in downtown Ann Arbor to call for sweeping street crossing reforms. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.