It took 40 years and a Facebook page to make Steve Girbach’s and John Mooneyham’s dream to open a music club come true. Together, they launched Manchester Underground Music and Art to bring live music to downtown Manchester. We meet Steve and hear the origin story about the club when he joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."
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The Ypsilanti School Board on Monday approved purchasing a new software program that developers say will a better job developing and tracking school bus routes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The $40,000 grant will be used to create a pragmatic design for a downtown gathering space. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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A new report from the state shows Michigan’s unemployment rate among women bounced back to pre-pandemic levels last year. But, as Colin Jackson reports, it’s not all good news.
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A state elections board certified that President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary last month and former President Donald Trump won the Republican primary. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers also heard more Monday on how voter behavior is changing. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Depending on career path or job choice, women are still playing catch-up in the American workforce. The inequity is not just in job-to-job comparisons but also in access to employment opportunity. Creating that opportunity is what the organization “Dress for Success Michigan" is all about. WEMU's David Fair talks with its communications liaison, Alexy Rudolph, about how futures are being changed to reverse historical inequities.
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The Ann Arbor School Board heard Saturday from candidates to be the district’s next Superintendent. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Representatives from 12 UM organizations discuss contract priorities. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The organization has proposed to halt the ArborBikes program and dispose of out-of-date materials. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Thursday was March 14th, also known as Pi Day, and students at Ypsilanti Community Middle School joined in the fun by seeing who could recite the most digits of the irrational sequence. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The three-day event attracted hundreds of participants. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.