Man in custody after police investigate bomb threat at Canton bank
Michigan State Police and FBI bomb squads examined the suspicious items and determined that they did not pose a threat.
Historic College Towns with Live Music
Music often grows where students gather. Young crowds bring restless creativity, feeding nights filled with sound. Some stages began small, yet sent artists far beyond campus borders. Older halls, carefully renewed, now echo with touring ensembles and bold new voices. What emerges is a rhythm distinct from big-city...
Last chance to comment on Ann Arbor growth plan before review period closes
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials are reminding community members there’s only a handful of days left to submit formal comments on the city’s draft plan for greater housing density. An extended 63-day review and comment period is coming to an end. All public comments on...
Westland Woman Claims $100,000 Prize After Finding Forgotten Lottery Ticket
Patricia Doe, 60, won $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery Super Raffle. She and her husband initially forgot about the tickets. They purchased them back in November, then misplaced the pair until weeks later. The winning ticket bore the number 065230. Officials drew it Nov. 19. Doe purchased two raffle tickets...
Issues of the Environment: The struggle over data centers in Washtenaw County
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,...
Tenants living in condemned Ypsilanti apartments given until Jan. 31 to move out
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...
New Thai spot in Ann Arbor aims to set itself apart with imported ingredients,...
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...
Troopers drive 600 miles to deliver Christmas gifts to 2-year-old cancer patient
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...
When It Comes to Owls, Learning and Searching Can Be a Hoot
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,...
EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
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 —...

















