Voters in Ann Arbor Township are being asked to renew a land preservation millage that has already protected over 1,200 acres. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

When Ann Arbor 15th District Court Judge Joseph Burke announced he’s retiring at the end of the year, it opened his seat to two new candidates. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The University of Michigan has received a $30 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for health data research. WEMU's Ana Longoria has more.

Legislation passed Wednesday in the Michigan Senate means older and vulnerable adults could gain more protection against abuse. Colin Jackson has more.

As part of a series looking ahead to the presidential election, Michigan Public has been talking with Michiganders about what kind of presidential leadership they would like to see when it comes to abortion and reproductive health.

Workers at Bobcat Bonnie’s and Keystone Bar in downtown Ypsilanti have organized a union, causing the bar chain to close both locations for the foreseeable future. Ana Longoria reports.

Over the summer, the Huron River Watershed Council conducted an extensive survey of freshwater mussels in the Huron River to determine potential impacts when the Peninsular Paper Dam is removed. It found that removing the Pen Dam could release sediment, potentially smothering downstream mussel populations. Once the dam is removed, though, the river will return to a more natural state, benefiting mussel species over time. WEMU's David Fair looked at the research and its implications with Huron River Watershed Council Ecologist Dr. Paul Steen.

Earlier this year, Growing Hope announced the "Sprout Grants" program, which awards funds to organizations that promote self-reliance, self-determination, and food sovereignty through neighborhood gardening. This past September, seven Ypsilanti-area organizations received the inaugural grants, and among them was the Cross Street Village senior living facility. Cross Street community organizer Gwendolyn Copeland talks to Rylee Barnsdale about how they received the grant and their plans for the money.

Lodi Township residents are being asked in this election to allow marijuana growing and processing within the township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

After a long night, the Ypsilanti City Council on Tuesday tabled a resolution directing the City Manager to use all appropriate resources, including a police presence to ensure a safe downtown. Protests at an earlier meeting forced it to be shut down. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.