Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews
More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health nurse, has spoken to more than 100 of them. Almost everyone's said the same thing: It's excruciating, and one of the worst illnesses they've experienced. But on a Wednesday in...
Michigan to lose status as biggest stadium in America as rival college team spends...
PENN STATE is set for a massive $700MILLION upgrade to become the biggest stadium in America. The Nittany Lions‘ Beaver Stadium currently holds just over 106,000 at capacity and is the second largest in the country. That is marginally behind Michigan‘s Ann Arbor ground, which sits at 107,601.
Dexter Grad Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
When Marissa Schnurstein, a 2026 graduate of Dexter High School, read that she was one of only 51 recipients of the prestigious Williams Scholarship this year, she dropped her phone and screamed. The scholarship provides up to eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate enrollment at Michigan State University, includi
Overdose deaths continue to decrease in Washtenaw County, health officials report
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Overdose deaths are down in Washtenaw County, but the crisis is far from over. The health department said 58 residents died from an overdose in 2025 -- that’s down from 68 in 2024. Thirty-three of them were opioid-related. This is a 10-year low for the county.
Inaugural Washtenaw County Pride Celebrates Belonging
The Pride flag rose outside the Washtenaw County Administration Building Friday as the crowd applauded and elected officials, county employees and community members marked the county’s inaugural Pride celebration. “Community doesn’t happen by accident,” said Joe Halsch, executive director of the Jim Toy Community Cente
Festival features two million sunflowers
The summer fun is in full bloom at DeBuck’s Family Farm in Belleville. DeBuck’s Sunflower Festival is showcasing two million sunflowers, various attractions, and more family fun. The festival kicked off July 30 and runs through Aug. 16. Watch the video above to learn more.
Washtenaw Cyclospora Hospitalizations Rise Amid Signs of Slowdown
Washtenaw County has recorded 856 cyclosporiasis cases and 42 hospitalizations as health officials point to early signs that Michigan’s outbreak may be slowing. The local figures, updated through July 29, mark an increase of 70 cases and nine hospitalizations from the county’s previous weekly report. A newer state...
Food festival returns to Ypsilanti to showcase local culinary offerings
YPSILANTI, MI — A food festival is returning to downtown Ypsilanti for its second year to showcase local vendors and food truck operators and present family-friendly activities. The Ypsilanti Food Festival will run from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the University Bank Commerce Center at 301...
Apple Store at Ann Arbor mall reopens with a new look
ANN ARBOR, MI - Apple has reopened their storefront in the Briarwood Mall near State Street with a new look. The storefront opened Friday, July 31 and is located at 100 Briarwood Circle in Ann Arbor, just past exit 177 to State Street on I-94. Their hours Monday through Saturday...
After Morgan Wallen concerts, Ann Arbor may adopt new regulations for pedicabs
ANN ARBOR, MI — Traveling pedicab operators from as far away as the southern United States were in town to cash in on last weekend’s Morgan Wallen country concerts at Michigan Stadium. They parked trucks, trailers and generators along neighborhood streets Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, and rolled...

















