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Jeremy Brooks/FlickrWashtenaw County is looking to make some changes to its Pollution Preventive Regulation Plan, which oversees protection from hazardous waste spills. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report. -
Environmental Law & Policy Center/elpc.org1st Friday Focus on the Environment: CAFOs pose increasing danger to Michigan's environmental healthConcentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, are a significant part of the American food and agricultural systems in Michigan and around the country. We knew CAFOs posed hazards to the environment, but a new report indicates it is worse than previously thought. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, spoke with one of the authors of the report, Katie Garvey. She is a staff attorney with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and she discussed the troubling findings in the center’s 2024 report.
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Two new Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives were sworn in Tuesday, meaning their party now has a slim, two-seat majority in the chamber and could move to advance legislation that had stalled while the House was tied. Colin Jackson reports. -
Michigan could see its laws surrounding election recounts updated under legislation that passed the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more. -
The state has reached a tentative $55 million agreement to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by workers who were wrongly forced to repay jobless benefits. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
For the first time, as they mark the 300th "creative:impact" show on WEMU, producer Mat Hopson joins Deb Polich on the air. Together, they take a look back, reminisce a bit, chat about some of their favorite episodes and they might just disclose a blunder or two. -
The Ann Arbor Tenants Union has launched a campaign to end waitlist fees in the city and across Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report. -
Independent Rod Johnson is running to unseat Democratic council member Desirae Simmons. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more. -
Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years old. Rick Pluta has more. -
Mental health and well-being is a growing issue among today’s youngsters. For at-risk kids, the challenges are even greater. The “Telling It” program in Washtenaw County provides an outlet for area youngsters to gather in safe, uncensored and judgment-free spaces. The program's founder, Deb Gordon-Gurfinkel, and lead social worker, Kelly Kundrat, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how the process is equipping young people with essential skills that nurtures their well-being and sets them on a path towards success and fulfillment. -
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton says the County Commission needs to take a long look at creating a committee that would advise the sheriff’s office on how it spends dollars from the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The bike path along William Street saw over 10,000 riders. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more. -
For over 40 years, Mountain Stage has brought the best in roots, country, and Americana music to the masses. In celebration of this milestone, the program's former host, Larry Groce, has assembled a new compilation album entitled, "Live at Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers." Groce talks all about it with WEMU's own Jeremy Baldwin. -
Around here, you may know the name Barbara McQuade because she is a noted law professor at the University of Michigan. But it’s a name known and respected throughout the country. President Barack Obama appointed McQuade as the first woman to serve as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and she is a sought-after legal analyst and, now, she is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” She shared her perspective in a conversation with WEMU’s David Fair.
