New Report Shows Great Lakes Water Use Remains Stable, Highlighting Ongoing Regional Efforts
A new report was released in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, about water management in the Great Lakes region. The 2024 Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database shows that water withdrawals from the Great Lakes basin stayed stable over the past year. Most of the withdrawn water was...
CRISIS: Michigan Must CALL Urban Meyer NOW or RISK Falling Behind, Coach Search INTENSIFIES
Michigan should call Urban Meyer for head coach after the Sherrone Moore scandal, says Craig Shemon on Locked On Big Ten. Coaching updates, picks & more.
570-space parking lot next to new University of Michigan hospital to open next week
ANN ARBOR, MI — Drivers can soon access the 570-space parking lot next to the University of Michigan’s new hospital. The Zina Pitcher Parking Structure will open Tuesday, Dec. 16, according to a Dec. 9 university-wide announcement. It will be at the corner of Catherine Street and Zina...
Neighbor feels like ‘collateral damage’ as limited work at OpenAI, Oracle data center site...
SALINE TWP., MI — Early construction activities recently got underway at what would be Michigan’s first hyperscale data center to power artificial intelligence and cloud-computing. A neighboring resident says preliminary site work has already caused nuisances. While the “Stargate” data center in rural Saline Township...
Social workers, police could team up to handle 911 calls in Ann Arbor under...
ANN ARBOR, MI — After over four years of talks, Ann Arbor now has a model for an unarmed response program that could launch in 2026, using social workers instead of police to handle 911 calls such as nonviolent mental health crises. SPROUT, a new Supportive Resources and Outreach...
Student Attacks Teacher At Belleville High School In Shocking Video
In a startling scene at Belleville High, a teacher was attacked by a student, and the video is stirring up strong reactions across social media.
City of Ann Arbor starts rebate program for gas-powered snow blowers
The City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is offering rebates to residents willing to hand in their gas-powered snow blowers. Ann Arbor city officials have no immediate plans to limit gas-powered snow blowers. That’s different from their planned 2028 ordinance on leaf blowers. But they’re still...
Lawmakers introduce bill to cancel $100 million University of Michigan data center grant
The University of Michigan has failed to act transparently or coordinate with local officials on data center project, says state Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.
115-year-old hall at University of Michigan art museum to close for renovations next month
ANN ARBOR, MI — A 115-year-old hall at the University of Michigan Museum of Art will close for renovations this winter. Alumni Memorial Hall, the museum’s South wing, will begin the full replacement of its marble floor next January, according to a Dec. 9 University Record update. University...
Ann Arbor Residents Eligible for Rebates on Electric Snow Blowers and Free Shovels Starting...
The City of Ann Arbor has announced a new rebate program for residents. The program starts on December 8, 2025, and ends on March 1, 2026, or when funds run out. Residents can trade in a gas-powered snow blower for up to $200 off an electric snow blower or receive a free snow shovel. The rebate covers 100% of the...
