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Ann Arbor, MI – The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will lead a study on the effectiveness of the Michigan Merit Curriculum and the Michigan Promise scholarship program. WEMU's Bob Eccles has more.

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Ypsilanti, MI – The President of Washtenaw Community College is keeping an eye on budget talks in Lansing, where one plan would keep funding for community colleges at current levels, and another would trim funding by three percent. WEMU's Bob Eccles has the story.

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Ypsilanti, MI – Opening day at Ypsilanti's downtown Farmers Market was busy thanks to nice weather, more vendors and a new location. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has the story.

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Ann Arbor, MI – The city of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment have reached an agreement on the Argo Dam headrace. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has the story.

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Ypsilanti, MI – WEMU's David Fair speaks with a local health expert about the new smoking ban in Michigan in Issues of the Environment for May 3, 2010.

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Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor residents concerned about possible cuts to public safety and human services spoke at a hearing on the city's proposed 2011 fiscal year budget. We have more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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Ypsilanti, MI – A collaborative effort involving several Washtenaw County agencies and the Dolly Parton Foundation will make every child in two local zip codes eligible for a free book each month until age five. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has the story.

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Ann Arbor – Michigan's ban on smoking in bars and restaurants goes into effect tomorrow. WEMU's Andrew Cluley takes a look at what several Ann Arbor establishments are expecting.

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Ann Arbor – The president of the Ann Arbor Public Schools teachers' union says he's still confident the union and the district will reach an agreement that is a win-win decision. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has more.

Ann Arbor – Ann Arbor Public Schools have reached an agreement to keep custodian and maintenance employees in house. The school board approved the contract last night that will save the district more than one-point-eight million dollars next year. WEMU's Andrew Cluley has more.