The celebration will run from 11am-3pm Sunday on the Southeast side of Gallup Park. As WEMU's Taylor Bowie reports, it will feature educational programming on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is being asked to throw its support behind a major initiative to build and renovate healthy housing in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ypsilanti City Council heard the first reading of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year this week. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Dexter City Council has approved a new condominium development on Mill Creek over the objections of some residents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michigan’s jobless rate remained stable in April at 3.9%. That number was released Thursday by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Rick Pluta reports.
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John Bommarito speaks with Michael Michelon of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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The Cinetopia Film Festival makes its grand return to Ann Arbor next month, and we have your first look! Marquee Arts cinema program director Nick Alderink fills in for Russ Collins this week to chat about Cinetopia and everything else coming to the big screen in the near future with WEMU's David Fair!
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Ann Arbor School Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks is recommending a reduction of 94 teaching positions to help slice over $20 million from the district budget. The School Board will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote on the package. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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It could become illegal in Michigan to deny renting to someone because of their source of income. That's under a bill package heading for the full state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.
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Rep. Felica Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) says she also hopes to secure funding for projects in her hometown. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The outdoor recreation season is getting into full swing and, for many, the summer fun will center around the Huron River. The Annual Huron River Day celebration will be held Sunday, May 19th at Island Park. As festivity preparations continue, we wanted to get an update on the health of the river and its watershed. New grades put it at about a C+. There are challenges, there are victories and there is more work to be done. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Huron River Watershed Council executive director Rebecca Esselman for the latest.