By Clark Smith

Ypsilanti, MI – This week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU examines raptors - birds of prey in our area. Our guest is the Director of the Raptor Program at the Leslie Science and Nature Center in Ann Arbor, Francie Krawcke.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor's city council may delay a final vote on the next fiscal year's budget due to questions over funds the Downtown Development Authority may owe to other taxing authorities. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school board got a less-than-pleasant legislative update from a local state representative Monday night. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – The city of Ann Arbor will receive nearly three million dollars for an environmental study and preliminary engineering of the Fuller Road station as part of federal funds to support high-speed rail in Michigan. At least one local group says it supports high-speed rail, but not Ann Arbor's proposed project. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Washtenaw County, MI – Last week's election saw very light turnout across Washtenaw County where, in most communities, the renewal of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District's special education millage was the only issue on the ballot. Some clerks around Michigan are hoping to eliminate single-issue elections and increase voter participation. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Efforts by the city of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County to share information technology services are taking a step forward and will include another partner. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – The Michigan Environmental Council says legislation approved by the state senate would take the executive branch out of the picture when it comes to protecting the state's natural resources, and warns that's a bad idea. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By David Fair; Lisa Wozniak

Ypsilanti, MI – This month's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU examines Michigan's energy future and the roles renewable energy sources and nuclear power will play in that future. Our guest is the President and CEO of DTE Energy, Gerry Anderson.

By Andrew Cluley

Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County's administrator says the county is in a slightly better position, but still faces big challenges in creating a new two-year budget proposal.
County Administrator Verna McDaniel gave county commissioners a revised financial state of the county Wednesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan University officials say that the university will have to increase tuition for the upcoming school year, and staff reductions are likely as well. EMU President Susan Martin held a campus-wide budget forum Wednesday to talk about strategies in developing next year's budget. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.