Vaccination rates drop as 2 measles cases detected in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Local health experts are sounding the alarm amid decreased vaccination rates for preventable infectious diseases and a pair of measles cases detected in Washtenaw County,. “It’s safe to say the overall trend is declining in terms of people getting their routine vaccinations,” Susan...
Ann Arbor animal rights activist joins others to rescue beagles from breeding facility
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Dogs used in animal testing are now in safe hands after multiple animal advocates made illegal moves to rescue them. Multiple people broke the doors down of a facility in Wisconsin, with the help of an Ann Arbor man who was arrested during it all. Animal rights activist Doug Moeller said...
Semi catches fire after crash on U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR TWP., MI — A semi-truck caught on fire after crashing into a wooded area along U.S. 23 near Ann Arbor early Tuesday morning, March 17. Ann Arbor Township Fire responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. to a report of a semi-truck on fire off the side of northbound U.S. 23 between Huron River Drive and Geddes Road...
Recycle Ann Arbor’s Drop-Off Station is Extending its Operating Hours
Recycle Ann Arbor announces that starting April 3, the Drop-Off Station will extend its hours by adding an extra day of operation each week. The Drop-Off Station will now be open every Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM, increasing its operating days to four days a week. “In the early 2000’s, Recycle Ann Arbor had to reduce...
University of Michigan student died from hypothermia, was legally drunk
ANN ARBOR, MI — Late 19-year-old University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson was legally drunk when he died in frigid January temperatures, a Michigan Medicine autopsy report on March 17 confirmed. His cause of death was listed as hypothermia, with “acute ethanol intoxication” having played a significant role in...
Michigan Embraces Underdog Role With Bella Sims, Letitia Sim, Stephanie Balduccini Leading the Charge
When Bella Sims joined the University of Michigan swim team, she knew she was putting a Sims with a Sim. Letitia Sim, one of the leaders of the Wolverines, welcomed Sims. Now their parents joke that they are related – and maybe they are. “My mom’s maiden name is...
AADL proposes downtown branch renovations, aims to double capacity
The Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees presented an initial draft for a downtown library expansion Feb. 23, including proposals for a new auditorium, a cafe and increased open spaces for the community to work, play and socialize. The 77-page proposal was drafted by HBM Architects, a public building...
What’s the Move? March 17-23
Looking for something to do this week in Ypsilanti? Check out some of these local events taking place March 17-23, 2026. Looking for a chance to perform onstage? Try this open mic at the Ypsi Alehouse on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. All acoustic musicians are welcome to participate in this event hosted by local...
Annual Ann Arbor home show returns to Washtenaw County with 180+ exhibitors
LODI TWP., MI — The 34th annual Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater (BRAG) Ann Arbor Home Show returns this spring with its largest lineup of exhibitors, filling seven buildings at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, according to a March 17 email. The event takes place March 21-22, at...
Ann Arbor charts course for higher-density future with 11-0 vote on growth plan
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor of the future may have several high-rise development hubs throughout the city, from Briarwood to downtown and elsewhere. And more condo and apartment buildings of various sizes — in some cases with ground-floor commercial spaces — may line mixed-use corridors like Packard Street outside...
