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Washtenaw County ‘RAPID’ program aims to reduce recidivism rates among youth

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Corner Health Center have joined forces to launch a pre-arrest program to prevent young people from entering the criminal legal system. The RAPID Program partnership allows sheriff's deputies to offer young people an alternative to arrest and a direct pathway to preventative...
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Ypsilanti to formally recognize Veterans’ Day as city holiday

Veterans’ Day is now officially a legal holiday in Ypsilanti. The City Council passed the resolution Tuesday night. The resolution introduced by council members Patrick McLean and Roland Toosen states over 41 million Americans have honorably served their county. That includes many who live in Ypsilanti. They include...
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120 gallons of sewage overflows into Ann Arbor neighborhood

ANN ARBOR, MI - City crews responding to a basement sewer backup in the Water Hill neighborhood on Tuesday discovered an unrelated sewage spill that released approximately 120 gallons into the city’s storm drain system. The city received the initial report of a basement backup on the afternoon of...
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Teen brought gun to school, had 3 open cases before fatal shooting in Ann...

PITTSFIELD TWP., MI - The 17-year-old boy charged with killing another teen earlier this week had previously brought a gun to school. Damarrion Demetrus White, 17, was arraigned Wednesday, Dec. 10 on charges of open murder, concealing a weapon and using a firearm during a felony in the death of Chikylah Richardson,...
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9 Unassuming BBQ Restaurants In Michigan Serving Seriously Good Ribs

Looking for amazing BBQ ribs in Michigan without the fancy frills?. These 9 humble spots serve up mouthwatering ribs that will have you licking your fingers clean!. 1. Bone Heads BBQ (Willis) Don’t let the small-town location fool you. This place is a serious BBQ contender hiding in plain...
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Residents call for moratorium in rural Washtenaw County amid talk of upcoming data center

YORK TWP., MI -- Residents of York Township have floated introducing a moratorium on data centers at a rumored upcoming site, although township leaders said they plan to wait on any formal action. Steve Gilzow was one of 10 people who expressed concern Tuesday evening about how a data center...
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AAPD rolls out first electric patrol car with promising future

The Ann Arbor Police Department has rolled out its first electric patrol vehicle, marking a promising future for the city’s carbon-neutrality goals. The AAPD’s first fully on-the-beat electric patrol vehicle can quickly accelerate, due to its battery-powered engine. Sgt. Mark Pulford serves on the AAPD as its...
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Where Christmas Lives: The Magical World Bob and Elsi Sly Built

Christmas lights shimmer in windows bedecked with wreathes. Carolers wander down village lanes singing. A young man has dropped onto one knee to propose to a delighted woman. Families of all ages gather to decorate trees on a village green. Choirs sing to the heavens near a nativity scene. Farmers tend their herds...
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UM Health-Sparrow now among the top in the nation for maternity care

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has received the highest-level maternity care honor recognized by the U.S. News and World Report. It’s the 2026 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care Award, and that makes Sparrow one of the top hospitals in the nation for this care. Sparrow...
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This Day in Michigan History: First Domino’s pizza restaurant opens its doors

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Dec. 12, 1960, Tom and Jim Monaghan bought Dominick’s, a small pizza chain in Ypsilanti. They then changed the name to Domino’s. The first franchised location opened in 1967, and the company expanded from there, eventually opening locations in countries such as Canada, Italy and China.

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