Consumer sentiment at lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
ANN ARBOR — Worries over the government shutdown surged in the early part of November, pushing consumer sentiment to its lowest in more than three years and just off its worst level ever, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday. The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment...
The high stakes and high rewards of high-rise construction in Ann Arbor
While the classic college experience features dorms and communal bathrooms, students at the University of Michigan are only offered one year of guaranteed housing before being pushed from their MHousing nest into the highly competitive Ann Arbor housing market. Finding housing as a student can feel like a ticking...
Warming and winter emergency shelters open in Washtenaw County with additional safety measures
The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, in collaboration with the county government, has opened up warming centers across the area. The Association will be focused on keeping those locations clean and safe. Kate D’alessio is the Shelter Association’s Program Director. She says there was concern from people who...
Ypsilanti Residents Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Liquor License at November 18 City...
The Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers at One South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The hearing will consider a request for a Class C Redevelopment Liquor License at 5 North Hamilton Street.
Ann Arbor Parents Push for All-Day School Cellphone Ban To End Distractions
Parents and advocates in Ann Arbor are urging school officials to ban cellphones for the entire school day, not just during class. The proposal would keep phones off-limits from the first bell to dismissal. On Nov. 5, about a dozen people spoke before the school board in support of the...
Stabbing suspect pleads guilty to Ann Arbor attack
A 33-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after stabbing a construction worker near a Michigan Medicine construction site in September. Lagarien Johnny Thomas pleaded guilty to aggravated assault — a misdemeanor — during an Oct. 21 hearing before 15th District Court Judge Kerene Moore. Two felony...
EMU Expands Program that Helps Graduates Pay Back Student Loans
Eastern Michigan University is expanding its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), known as EMU Advantage, to include 16 additional academic programs beyond its original focus on education majors. The expansion builds on the success of the EMU Educators Promise, which was launched to support future teachers and...
Here’s the story behind the new 10-foot-tall sculpture at Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park
ANN ARBOR, MI — There’s a new public art installation along the Huron River in Ann Arbor. Crews worked through the morning Tuesday, Nov. 11, to install “Guardians of the Huron River” at Gallup Park. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
AAPS students caught caught in October email scam
Early October 2025, Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) students got their accounts compromised and sent emails to other AAPS students that were later identified as phishing. Phishing emails are malicious emails that attempt to steal the recipient’s personal information through suspicious links, attachments, and more....
No. 12 Michigan dominates VMI, 45-0, in emphatic win
Halfway through the meet, four of the five of the No. 12 Michigan’s wrestling team’s wrestlers had made their debuts for the team, and Virginia Military Institute hadn’t earned a single takedown or near-fall. Riding early momentum from the debuts, the Wolverines (1-0) shut out the Keydets...
