The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority will hold an open house on Wednesday to discuss recent planning efforts, including bikeway extensions in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has more.

The City of Ann Arbor has become the first state in Michigan to approve a "Right to Sit" ordinance. The measure earned unanimous support of the City Council on Monday night. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Researchers at University of Michigan have identified a rare genetic mutation that increases the likelihood of babies being born female by 10%. Ana Longoria has more.

Vice President Kamala Harris continued her outreach to conservative voters with an event Monday in Royal Oak featuring former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Colin Jackson has more.

It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so you may see more people wearing purple. It serves as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal dedication to domestic violence awareness. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the executive director of Safehouse Center in Washtenaw County for a picture of what is happening locally. Christine Watson is the guest on this week's edition of "Washtenaw United."

Michigan is one of seven swing states in the presidential election, and the race is basically tied. As Colin Jackson reports, that means major party presidential campaigns are converging on the state in the final sprint to Election Day.

Absentee ballots in Michigan are in the mail or available for pickup. Early in-person voting is already happening in some places. These relatively new ballot options are changing the culture of voting in Michigan. Rick Pluta followed one voter’s absentee ballot from application to drop-off.

The basis of a charter amendment on the ballot in Dexter depends on who you ask. It’s either about protecting public land or the location of a new fire station. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary retiring, voters are now to pick a replacement this election. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A pair of University of Michigan scientists were involved in the development of the recent launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper, which will study Jupiter’s moon, Europa. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.