After split vote, what’s next for 7-story redevelopment of Ann Arbor apartment complex?
"One advantage to having more neighbors is more dogs," one Ann Arbor planning commissioner assured residents.
Mich. fire chief warns high-rise boom is straining department resources
ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann Arbor Fire Department, which has had to respond to dozens of calls there, including a number of false alarms requiring...
New car sensors to avoid dangerous ice developed by University of Michigan engineer’s team
ANN ARBOR — A new technology developed by a team led by a University of Michigan pilot and engineer could make it easier for pilots and drivers to avoid dangerous ice. Nilton Renno, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering at UM, and his 12-person team have developed new sensors that can detect water...
West End Grill brings seasonal favorites back to downtown Ann Arbor
The restaurant underwent a three-week facelift over the holidays to celebrate its 30th year in business
Tom Hawley named parade marshal for 2026 Monroe County Fair
Tom Hawley will see this year’s Monroe County Fair parade from a new vantage point. The recently retired Monroe News photographer was named marshal for the Sunday, Aug. 2 fair parade. “The (fair) board has selected Tom Hawley as the 2026 Monroe County Fair parade marshal,” said Darryl Diamond, fair manager. “We have...
They Fought About Money Before She Vanished — and Was Found Sealed in a...
Opening statements in the trial of a Michigan farmer accused of killing his wife and hiding her body inside a fertilizer tank began Thursday, Feb. 12. Dale Warner faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Warner, 52. Dee disappeared from the couple’s farm in Tipton in April […]
Check out fully-rebuilt mid-century ranch listed at $1.7M in Ann Arbor
The 1955 home was fully rebuilt by Investments One, a division of Real Estate One.
Air quality alert issued for Southeast Michigan Monday
On Sunday at 10:55 a.m. EST an air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at noon EST for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne and Monroe counties. "The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an Air Quality Advisory...
Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in Chelsea
Incident # 26-619 Date: February 15, 2026. The Chelsea Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of S. Main Street (S. Main Street & E. Middle Street) for the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian(s) crash. Upon arrival, officers found that two pedestrians had been struck while crossing E. Middle Street within...
This Eastern Michigan student grew her fashion brand out of her dorm
YPSILANTI, MI — It started as her mother teaching her how to draw fashion figurines in second grade. Now it’s her life’s work. Lindsay Jenkins knows fashion. The Eastern Michigan University student’s works have appeared at fashion shows around the country, fueled by her endless creative work ethic.
