Ypsilanti to seek developer to transform 38-acre Water Street Redevelopment Area
YPSILANTI, MI — A plan for how to revitalize the largest developable property left in Ypsilanti is expected to emerge next year. City officials have laid out next steps for the Water Street Redevelopment Area, located along East Michigan Avenue and the Huron River. With cleanup of a polluted...
Farrand: Debates over AI/data centers bring back memories — and a warning
You have to be of a certain age to remember the arrival of cable TV Downriver and especially the city-by-city negotiations to grant a franchise in your community. Yep, long before the explosion of online platforms and streaming we were captives of talks between emerging cable TV providers and out-of-their-depth local...
VA says it is ready to move forward with 4 Michigan deployments
The Department of Veterans Affairs has "not yet fully implemented 16 of the 18 recommendations" for its new Oracle Health electronic health record that the Government Accountability Office has made since 2017, according to the GAO's new status report released Monday. However, testimony provided to lawmakers this week...
Data center is threat to Saline River, residents say in wetlands hearing
Pollution from closed-loop cooling systems, wetland destruction are among the issues aired at EGLE hearing on Oracle, OpenAI data center's wetland permit.
Milan Dragway Renamed Darana Dragway Following Purchase by IHRA Owner Darryl Cuttell
MILAN, MI — A new era of drag racing is set to launch in Southeast Michigan as Milan Dragway officially becomes Darana Dragway, following its recent acquisition by Darryl Cuttell, owner of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). This weekend, the newly renamed facility will host a highly anticipated...
Ann Arbor to Remove 600 ‘Neighborhood Crime Watch’ Signs Amid Concerns Over Inclusivity and...
The city of Ann Arbor will remove over 600 outdated "Neighborhood Crime Watch" signs after a unanimous City Council vote. Resident Matthew O'Meara raised concerns to Council member Jen Eyer that the signs may create exclusion. A resolution cited by WXYZ states, "The thing about the neighborhood watch signs is that...
Michigan Township Limits Where Data Centers Can Be Built
(TNS) — A township in eastern Washtenaw County has adopted new local rules limiting where data centers can be built. The change comes as Michigan experiences an influx of proposals for massive hyperscale data center facilities that would power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies. Ypsilanti...
Live recap: Data centers and local power in Michigan
In Michigan, rural communities are grappling with the impact of major tech companies proposing large-scale data centers, raising critical questions about energy consumption, water use, and who truly benefits from tax incentives.
Special Weather Statement Issued 7:29PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI for Saginaw, Shiawassee, Genesee, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties, effective until 8:30 PM EST, warning of gusty winds exceeding 40 mph that could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. At 728 PM EST, Doppler radar...
Source: Salvation Army bell ringer fatally shot at Kroger store in Westland
A man who was working as a Salvation Army bell ringer was shot and killed at a Kroger store in Westland Thursday evening, according to a source.
