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After Michigan’s oldest parade was finished, the city of Ypsilanti opened a time capsule from 1973. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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That’s the sound of a fireworks display bursting open on Independence Day at a park near you. Have you ever thought about the art of fireworks? How do you make those colors and staged explosions that thrill young and old this time of year? Join Deb Polich, your "creative:impact' host, to meet fireworks enthusiast Kevin Paterson to find out—just in time for the Fourth of July.
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After its annual Fourth of July parade, the city of Ypsilanti will open a 50-year-old time capsule. It’s part of the ongoing celebration of the city’s 200th birthday. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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AAA is expecting a record high number of Michiganders to travel this holiday weekend. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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The 4th of July is right around the corner, and that means fireworks season. A lot of folks like to set off their own, but there are rules and regulations to follow. Additionally, it’s been unusually dry, and fire hazards are abundant. WEMU's David Fair caught up with Ann Arbor Fire Chief, Mike Kennedy, to talk about how to have a safe fireworks season and protect the environment.
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The oldest Fourth of July parade in the state of Michigan is back on today in Ypsilanti after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus. It’s just one of the Independence Day celebrations in the area. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.
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Officials at the Humane Society of Washtenaw County are expecting a pretty busy Tuesday after all the Fourth of July fireworks this holiday weekend. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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Numerous roads in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are closing for the two cities’ 4th of July Parades.In Ann Arbor, portions of South Main Street, East and West…
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Drivers in Ann Arbor will pay more for their gasoline than anyone else in the state this 4th of July holiday. For the ninth week in a row, AAA says the…
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The 4th of July falls on Wednesday of this week and there are parades, fireworks, and other celebrations of note in Washtenaw County. That's only part of…