Process of FOIA: The unseen work of providing government transparency to citizens
As AI-fueled requests rise under Michigan's FOIA, clerks in Ann Arbor and Milan juggle deadlines, fees and exemptions to keep records public. EDITOR'S NOTE: Sunshine Week, March 15-21, is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light...
Ann Arbor making big purchases to launch new sustainable energy utility
ANN ARBOR, MI — The sustainable energy utility Ann Arbor voters approved in 2024 to supplement DTE Energy service with local renewable energy is getting ready to launch. City Council voted unanimously Monday night, March 16, to approve $2 million for equipment purchases for a pilot launch of the city-run utility in...
Woman fatally shot in Sumpter Township, suspect in custody
Police say the 20-year-old victim was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Plymouth Township approves apartment plan with lower-rent units
PLYMOUTH TWP. — A long-stalled plan to build apartments on the former Courthouse Grille site is moving forward again with a financing change that could bring some lower-cost units to the township. But not everyone on the township board is convinced it's a good thing. In a 4-3 vote...
Discover Animal Fun at the Creature Conservancy in Ann Arbor
See Wildlife Up Close at The Creature Conservancy in Ann Arbor. The Creature Conservancy is a unique wildlife education center focused on rescued and non-releasable animals. Unlike a traditional zoo, it offers a more personal, up-close experience designed to teach visitors about conservation and responsible animal...
Washtenaw Health Project seeks health care access millage
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight will hear a pitch to ask voters to pass a Health Care Access Millage to help those who could lose coverage due to federal cuts. The proposal comes from the Washtenaw Health Project. According to the group, up to 18,000 people in the...
University of Michigan poll shows teens exhibiting risky driving behaviors
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A poll from the University of Michigan says half of parents with children between the ages of sixteen to twenty-five, have witnessed risky behaviors while driving. While risky driving behaviors like driving while intoxicated, or texting are illegal, some such as eating or checking hair are...
$35M in city bonds OK’d for 20-story Ann Arbor affordable housing high-rise
ANN ARBOR, MI — A major piece of the funding puzzle to bring hundreds more affordable apartments to downtown Ann Arbor is now in place. City Council voted unanimously Monday night, March 16, to authorize issuing up to $35 million in bonds to help finance the Housing Commission’s 20-story affordable housing...
University of Michigan purchasing 124-acre possible site for Los Alamos project
YPSILANTI TWP., MI - The University of Michigan is purchasing 124 acres in Ypsilanti Township as a possible site for the Los Alamos project. The university’s Board of Regents authorized the purchase last June but has moved forward with finalizing the purchase of the parcel of land on Textile Road in Ypsilanti...
Ypsilanti police budget ballot question on hold over language
One of the proposed initiatives slated to be on the November ballot in Ypsilanti will need to wait before being sent to Lansing for approval. The referendum would require any proposed increase in the city’s police budget to go to a public vote. But Second Ward Councilman Patrick McLean says its wording needs to be...
