By Brian Nemerovski

Ypsilanti – Eastern Michigan and Lousiana-Lafayette are similar in several key ways. Both are coming off of 4-and-7 seasons in mid-major conferences. Both feature running quarterbacks and versatile offensive formations. And both lost their season opener last week, though EMU's 28-26 loss at Cincinnati was a far cry from the Cajuns' 60-3 pasting at Texas.

By Brian Nemerovski

Washtenaw County, MI – The debate over how to finance police services from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's department ended Wednesday night when county commissioners approved a plan to have cities and townships purchase policing. Click on the audio icon for more details from WEMU's Brian Nemerovski:

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – If you take a cab in Ypsilanti, it's going to cost a little more. Click on the audio icon to hear Bob Eccles' report:

By Brian Nemerovski

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – The city of Ann Arbor is looking to continue its strong environmental stewardship tradition by adding "precautionary principles" to city policy. Lean more by clicking on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's city council has been advised not to pursue legal action against a church located in the city's business district. Click on the audio icon for details from WEMU's Bob Eccles:

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – An Ann Arbor banker will fill the vacant first ward city council seat. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley:

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti residents will soon see higher bills for water and sewer services. Click on the audio icon for details from WEMU's Bob Eccles:

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti City Manager Ed Koryzno has had his contract extended by city council, and is also now enrolled in the retirement benefits plan enjoyed by other non-union city employees. Click on the audio icon for more on the story from WEMU's Bob Eccles: