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David Fair: This is 89.1 WEMU, and on this December 31st, we wish you a safe New Year's Eve tonight and a Happy New Year. I'm David Fair, and welcome to the final installment of Issues of the Environment for 2025. Throughout the year, one of the most discussed environmental issues has been data centers. In 2026,...

YPSILANTI, MI — Tenants who remained in condemned apartments in Ypsilanti have a month to move out, a Washtenaw County judge ordered. Most of the Arbor One apartments within city limits were condemned earlier this year due to deteriorated conditions, with residents given a court-ordered option to temporarily stay...

ANN ARBOR, MI — A new Thai eatery has arrived in Ann Arbor right before the new year. Eat Thai Ann Arbor, 332 S. Main St., had a soft opening Friday, Dec. 26, Jay Armani, a business consultant for the restaurant, said. “We wanted to give the city something...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) - In an incredible act of holiday kindness, three Michigan state troopers drove 600 miles to deliver Christmas gifts to a 2-year-old girl battling cancer at a hospital more than nine hours from her home. Vialah White was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in September, just...

All are invited to join us to look for and learn about owls. People will listen for their calls and watch for them to fly over. To keep warm, the Friends of the Saline River will have a campfire going and hot chocolate to drink. Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather. People may wish to bring a camp chair,...

A group of Michigan female inmates earned bachelor’s degrees for the first time while incarcerated. Eastern Michigan University designed the first bachelor’s degree program. About 6% of those incarcerated in Michigan are women. Five years after the first man earned a bachelor’s degree while imprisoned in Michigan —...

Startup businesses fostered by Ann Arbor SPARK saw financial growth this year amid a turbulent economy. 548 new jobs were created this year, thanks to the $18 million investment SPARK made into local startups. Loren Townes is the Director of Entrepreneurial Services for SPARK Central. He says 2025’s economic...

The Washtenaw County Health Department rolled out its Wish You Knew mental health campaign. Residents can now access support any time of day or night during the holidays. Call 734-544-3050 or dial 988 if you're struggling. This campaign reaches out to people battling stress from deadlines, exams, family pressures,...

ANN ARBOR – Artificial intelligence wasn’t just the biggest tech story of the year — it reshaped infrastructure, energy demand, labor markets, and regulation, making it the dominant force behind nearly every other major trend. 1. Artificial Intelligence Dominated the Narrative. Across virtually all major year-end...

We've covered a lot of stories this year. From first flights to a program by Ann Arbor's public library, let's go through some feel good stories from this year. Giant megaphone installed at Belle Isle Park to amplify the sound of nature. Belle Isle Park in Detroit is home to...