Older members of Ann Arbor’s LGBTQ+ community have limited places to connect, and some are coming together to share their concerns about the changing political and cultural climate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Eastern Michigan University had a celebration Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Women's and Gender Studies program. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Trump Administration has been slashing government in a variety of areas, including the Environmental Protection Agency. Region 5 of the EPA covers the Great Lakes area and includes Washtenaw County. The layoffs have the potential to impact the agency’s ability to steward the environment around the world’s largest body of fresh water. And the impact on public health could be significant. Loreen Targos is Executive Vice President of the American Federation of Government Employees-Local 704, which represents about 1,000 EPA workers. She spoke with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak about employee cuts and the implications.

The women's hockey team at Eastern Michigan University is going to nationals. In its debut year, the Eagles posted a nearly flawless record of 18-0-1. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A coalition of Michigan House Democrats concerned about the spread of avian influenza is hoping to pass several resolutions to address the issue. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Registration opens soon for a number of summer camps that aim to inspire future explorers and professionals. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Former State Representative Felicia Brabec says there are still a lot of problems facing Michigan residents. The Pittsfield Township Democrat says that’s why she has already announced her candidacy for the State Senate’s 15th District seat. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

An overflow crowd packed a town hall meeting Thursday night hosted by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and the Washtenaw County’s legislative Democrats. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, they gave their lawmakers an earful.

The GOP-led state House adopted a stripped-down budget Thursday to serve as a stop-gap spending plan if negotiations bog down in the coming months. Rick Pluta reports.

Bills passed in the Michigan Senate Thursday aim to protect access to a federal drug affordability program. Colin Jackson has more.