A walk through Ann Arbor showcases garbage and graffiti — but the city wants...
Welcome back to A2 Outlook! This week, The Michigan Daily reported on the effects of trash and graffiti on the local community, a proposed train route running through Ann Arbor and Traverse City and a workers’ strike at a local coffee shop, Moka & Co. As always, if you’re...
This Ypsilanti Café Is a Favorite Study Spot With Amazing Coffee
A study spot usually wins you over with either great coffee or enough seating to keep your backpack from becoming a third roommate. This place in Ypsilanti somehow nails both, then adds creative drinks, a bright room, and a menu that solves more than one lunch problem. The surprise is...
Best Main Street Voting Open for Downtown Howell
Downtown Howell is in the running to become USA TODAY's Best Main Street once again this year, part of USA TODAY's 10-BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The last time Howell won Best Main Street was in 2024. Meanwhile, Grand River Avenue ranked #4 in 2025. Voting will close on Monday,...
Vaccination rates drop as 2 measles cases detected in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Local health experts are sounding the alarm amid decreased vaccination rates for preventable infectious diseases and a pair of measles cases detected in Washtenaw County,. “It’s safe to say the overall trend is declining in terms of people getting their routine vaccinations,” Susan...
Ann Arbor animal rights activist joins others to rescue beagles from breeding facility
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Dogs used in animal testing are now in safe hands after multiple animal advocates made illegal moves to rescue them. Multiple people broke the doors down of a facility in Wisconsin, with the help of an Ann Arbor man who was arrested during it all. Animal rights activist Doug Moeller said...
Semi catches fire after crash on U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR TWP., MI — A semi-truck caught on fire after crashing into a wooded area along U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor early Tuesday morning, March 17. Ann Arbor Township Fire responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. to a report of a semi-truck on fire off the side of northbound U.S. 23 between Huron River Drive and Geddes Road...
Recycle Ann Arbor’s Drop-Off Station is Extending its Operating Hours
Recycle Ann Arbor announces that starting April 3, the Drop-Off Station will extend its hours by adding an extra day of operation each week. The Drop-Off Station will now be open every Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM, increasing its operating days to four days a week. “In the early 2000’s, Recycle Ann Arbor had to reduce...
University of Michigan student died from hypothermia, was legally drunk
ANN ARBOR, MI — Late 19-year-old University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson was legally drunk when he died in frigid January temperatures, a Michigan Medicine autopsy report on March 17 confirmed. His cause of death was listed as hypothermia, with “acute ethanol intoxication” having played a significant role in...
Michigan Embraces Underdog Role With Bella Sims, Letitia Sim, Stephanie Balduccini Leading the Charge
When Bella Sims joined the University of Michigan swim team, she knew she was putting a Sims with a Sim. Letitia Sim, one of the leaders of the Wolverines, welcomed Sims. Now their parents joke that they are related – and maybe they are. “My mom’s maiden name is...
AADL proposes downtown branch renovations, aims to double capacity
The Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees presented an initial draft for a downtown library expansion Feb. 23, including proposals for a new auditorium, a cafe and increased open spaces for the community to work, play and socialize. The 77-page proposal was drafted by HBM Architects, a public building...
