Ann Arbor MI

Prosecutors in Washtenaw County dropped an open murder case after more than two years, citing new evidence that points to self-defense.

YPSILANTI, MI — A nonprofit organization that operates an arts and crafts and writing center out of a house in Ypsilanti was recently told it is an “illegal arts and crafts studio.”. About a week ago, Dzanc House received a cease-and-desist letter from the city’s community services department...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The city of Ann Arbor and Briarwood Mall are in an ongoing legal dispute and at stake are millions of dollars in property taxes the mall argues it shouldn’t be paying. With the mall and the city at odds over property tax assessments, the...

A 36-year-old individual from Ypsilanti Township is now in custody following a standoff that unfolded over the course of Sunday morning, culminating in a peaceful surrender after nearly five hours of tense negotiation; this information comes via reports from both ClickOnDetroit and CBS Detroit. The incident, which...

There's been a buzz on social media recently about the return of the Michigan Marriage Pact. The pact, a social experiment that pairs University of Michigan students based on a comprehensive questionnaire, has been a topic of discussion among students. Some have claimed to have received the link for this year's pact,...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan will consider requesting $85 million from the state for renovation projects at two of its campuses. The UM Board of Regents will vote during its Thursday, Nov. 20 meeting on two submissions to the State of Michigan to revamp the School of Public Health in Ann Arbor and the...

SUPERIOR TWP, MI - Letters from an apartment complex claiming it has partnered with local law enforcement for its eviction proceedings have sparked an investigation, officials said Tuesday. Officials from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office said claims from Danbury Park Manor in Superior Township that it has a...

Developer Related Digital is building a 2.2-million-square-foot data center for ChatGPT-creator OpenAI and tech firm Oracle in rural Saline Township. The development is pitting AI infrastructure demands against the area’s traditional agricultural character. Reporter Jennifer Eberbach’s in-depth look into this project...

Frita Batidos, the Cuban-inspired Ann Arbor restaurant that has been a downtown staple since 2010, opened its first expansion outside Michigan in New York City Oct. 29. The restaurant has become a favorite for many Ann Arbor students and residents and also has a location in Detroit which opened in 2019.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight will hold a public hearing and first vote on when to dip into its Budget Stabilization Fund. The fund was first established in 2024. It currently has about $3.4 million set aside for financial emergencies. The target is to eventually have three months of revenues in the fund. That...