Ann Arbor MI

Non-profits supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault are bracing for potential funding cuts as state budget negotiations continue, with advocates warning reductions could risk lives.

ANN ARBOR, MI - I find myself meditating on empathy this week. It was one that required a lot of it. There are local examples. Foremost is the story of Ann Arbor father Rodrigo Osorio’s 8-hour detainment by ICE, which he says traumatized his child he just dropped off at Lakewood Elementary.

Tucked away in Ann Arbor is a culinary treasure where the lobster bisque is so transcendent, people have been known to drive across state lines just for a single, velvety spoonful. Weber’s Restaurant stands as a beacon of gastronomic excellence in Michigan’s dining landscape, where seafood somehow manages to steal...

Transformative 7-acre public space connects riverfront trails and reimagines historic industrial land. The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy celebrated the official opening of Broadway Park West, a 7-acre public park along the Huron River at Broadway Street in Ann Arbor, on September 12, 2025. The park, developed on...

There’s action in downtown Pinckney with new businesses and improvements at the Town Square. Heritage Pharmacy, located at 130 Marion Street, is open. A grand opening celebration is set this Friday, September 12th at 12:30pm. The new pharmacy provides “a full line of prescription medications, vaccinations, plus...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Chinese research scholar at the University of Michigan was sentenced to time served by a federal judge on Wednesday and will now be deported after smuggling biological materials into the United States. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report:. Chengxuan Han had previously pleaded no contest to...

ANN ARBOR, MI — A new free music festival in Ann Arbor will launch the day before more than 100,000 people are expected to pack Michigan Stadium for its historic, first-ever concert. Down on Main Street Music Festival will be held 4-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, on portions of...

Since 2020, Ann Arbor's Veridian at County Farm Community has been making strides toward carbon neutrality. The city hopes to achieve what they call a "just transition" to the energy approach by 2030.

A pilot program run at Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School regarding students and cell phones is being touted as a success. During the 2023-24 school year, cell phone use rose to the top of the list of concerns expressed by teachers as Skyline. That led to the policy banning phones during class.

A national support group to help people in the hospitality industry who struggle with drugs and alcohol is expanding to Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor chapter of Ben’s Friends will host its first meeting from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Echelon Kitchen and Bar, a new high-end restaurant that opened earlier this...