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Oh Boy RecordsFor 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. -
Scott C.Soderberg/WO# 109286Around 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.
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A state House Committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. It looked at the agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear more from Colin Jackson. -
A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people facing eviction from their rental homes. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
After you finish planting your springtime flowers, why not catch a flick? Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins dropped by the WEMU studio to chat about the latest films and special screenings with WEMU's David Fair. -
The Ann Arbor Environmental Commission will hear an update this evening regarding the clean-up efforts at Washtenaw County’s Gelman Sciences plume site. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The union voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as bargaining continues. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more. -
Students say they'll continue protests until the university divests from all "imperialist ventures". WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more. -
The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another two-and-a-half years. Colin Jackson has more. -
The Michigan Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered dangerous weapons for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault. The court heard arguments in the case Wednesday. Rick Pluta reports. -
Officials overseeing the University of Michigan's Ypsilanti Health Center plan to move operations downtown by the end of the year. Not only will it more than triple their square footage and allow for more specialty care, but it could spawn further partnerships and entrepreneurial enterprises to boost economic development in Ypsilanti. Rylee Barnsdale talks with Concentrate Media reporter Sarah Rigg about the certainties and possibilities. -
An increase in traffic and business is expected. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more. -
A Michigan bill package to make physically assaulting someone because of their sexual orientation, age or disability status a hate crime moved out of a state House committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more. -
It appears the state of Michigan plans to add more nuclear power to its energy portfolio. It is certainly cleaner energy than fossil fuels, but the threat to the environment and public health is much greater, should something go wrong. WEMU's David Fair was joined by the president and CEO of the Michigan Environmental Council, Conan Smith, to look at the future of nuclear energy in Michigan.
