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Ann Arbor is holding meetings this week asking residents for their ideas regarding how the city should change in the future. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Charles Latimer was named a 2024 Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association. He talks about his award with WEMU's John Bommarito.
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Washtenaw County Health officials are warning residents of a sharp hike in Lyme disease originating locally. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Over $10 million needed for restoration efforts following removal. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The State of Michigan’s “MI Clean Water Plan” is receiving an extra $290 million for an expansion. Colin Jackson has more.
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The parents of the Oxford High School shooter have been assigned public defenders to handle their appeals of involuntary manslaughter convictions. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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WEMU's former Cuban Fantasy host and current music librarian Marc Taras answers the question, "Why Jazz?"
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Connecting to the earth, learning to work, play and learn from the soil below our feet: That’s the mission Willow Run Acres in Ypsilanti and the personal mission of its founder, Farmer T.C. Collins. In addition to nurturing the earth and taking joy in its bounties, Farmer T.C. uses Willow Run Acres to fight food injustice and inequities in economic opportunities for the Black community. The land also serves as an education center for young people, so future generations can connect to the earth. Farmer T.C. joined WEMU’s David Fair on an Earth Day edition of "Washtenaw United."
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The latest economic forecast for Washtenaw County shows optimism regarding continued growth, but housing costs continue to be a major problem. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Washtenaw Sheriff Jerry Clayton says voting down renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage in November would be devastating for the community, particularly those most in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Environmental advocates promote establishing public and private rain gardens to improve storm water reabsorption. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Vocalist, producer and composer Joan Belgrave answers the question "Why Jazz?"
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Local guitar hero Laith Al-Saadi answers the question, "Why Jazz?"
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Retired administrator from Eastern Michigan University and long time WEMU supporter Malverne Winborne answers the question, "Why Jazz?"