By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – A new program helps food stamp recipients stretch their dollars at local farmers markets. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor officials are looking to craft a resolution promoting religious tolerance in response to recent spikes in anti-Muslim rhetoric. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Lisa Wozniak

Ypsilanti, MI – September's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU focuses on oil spills, their costs to the environment, and the ultimate penalties those responsible may pay.
WEMU's First Friday Focus on the Environment's co-host is the Executive Director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Lisa Wozniak. Our special guest this month is University of Michigan law professor, David Ulhmann.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – State lawmakers are choosing between cutting revenue sharing for local governments and creating a state employee retirement incentive program to help balance the state budget. The prospect of further revenue sharing cuts is not sitting well with Ypsilanti's Mayor. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Clulely

Ann Arbor, MI – A celebration of locally-grown food will take place Saturday night at the Ann Arbor farmers market. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Student government leaders at Eastern Michigan University are out to get as many students as possible registered to vote for the upcoming general election. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean says today's college students are sculpting the America they will leave to their kids right now. Dean and Congressmen John Dingell, Mark Shauer, and Gary Peters spoke Wednesday night to college Democrats at the University of Michigan. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU, featuring the Executive Director of the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Russ Collins.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor's city council has held off voting on a proposed ban of upholstered indoor furniture being used or stored on porches. Council postponed the vote to its next meeting, saying the delay is designed to give University of Michigan students more time to learn about the proposed ban. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's city council is considering legislation to define the way nominations to city boards and commissions are made, along with the qualifications and terms for those appointments. The measure came about following a disagreement between the Mayor and some of his council colleagues over the re-appointment of a Housing Commission member. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.