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 David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring 54th district state representative, Alma Wheeler-Smith.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Washtenaw County motorists will see fewer road repair projects next year due to Road Commission funding cuts. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor city officials expect to have a guarenteed maximum construction price for the renovation and expansion of city hall next month. Final drawings for the project should be complete by then as well. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Lana Pollack

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this month's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU, featuring Michigan Environmental Council President Lana Pollack. Our special guest this month is Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm who discusses the auto industry bailout and Michigan's energy future, and pays tribute to Lana Pollack's 12 years at the helm of the MEC.

By Andrew Cluley

Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County's board of commissioners will vote this week on a plan to raise the hotel tax from two percent to five percent. The additional revenue the increase would generate would be used to promote tourism and convention business. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan University officials are seeing positive results from efforts to improve campus safety. Through the first ten months of this year, nearly all types of crime have decreased. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor officials hope three projects designed to control stormwater entering Allen Creek will help reduce the amount of phosphorus in the creek, and ultimately the Huron River. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring an update on mass transit projects in southeast Michigan from the Director of Transportation Riders United (TRU), Megan Owens.

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.