More than 10,000 without power after storms hit southeast Michigan
More than 10,000 residents in southeast Michigan are without power after strong thunderstorms swept through the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Consumers Energy is reporting that 2,772 customers are without power, while DTE Energy reports that 7,979 are without power as of 6 p.m. on Oct. 21. The National...
Meet the Principal of Ann Arbor Open: Krista Visser
Krista Visser graduated from the University of Michigan- Flint and Ann Arbor when she received her undergraduate degree and teaching certificate. She graduated with rainbow cords for her work as an ally with the LGBTQIA+ community. After graduating, Visser was a classroom teacher for 8 years, mainly in middle school...
Washtenaw County Residents to Vote on Controversial Data Center Plan
Washtenaw County Prepares for a Vote on Proposed Data Center Rezoning. Residents in a rural section of Washtenaw County are gearing up for a significant vote next year, as they will decide on a rezoning issue pivotal to the establishment of a new data center. Travis Matts, leading the initiative...
AAATA considering service expansion options with possible state funding
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is considering expanding services for TheRide with new funding that’s now available from the 2025-2026 state budget. State lawmakers have created the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund. It’s designed to help transit services build high-capacity route capabilities and...
Saline Township settles with data center developer: ‘Lesser of two evils’
Facing a lawsuit from landowners and data center developer, Saline Township opts for a settlement that earmarks funding for the community.
Bursts of marble size hail, t-storms quickly build this afternoon; See where
The weather situation is going to increase thunderstorms this afternoon. These quick thunderstorms could produce marble size hail and brief 60 mph gusts. Here’s where the Storm Prediction Center has outlined the potential for gusty, hail-producing thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint,...
University of Michigan offering nighttime tour of ‘The Big House’
ANN ARBOR, MI - You can take a tour, under the lights, of the largest stadium in the country. The University of Michigan is offering a behind the scenes nighttime tour of “The Big House” on Sunday, November 2 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The tour will take fans...
See plans, images for new recreation center taking shape near Ypsilanti
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Plans for a large recreation and community center for the Ypsilanti area are progressing, as county parks officials continue to gather feedback from the community. Early conceptual renderings of what the Eastern Washtenaw Community Recreation Center is planned to include are available to view...
Mayor pushes back on ‘fear mongering’ as Ann Arbor puts growth plan out for...
“We know that people love their established neighborhoods and we are not going to mess that up," Mayor Christopher Taylor said.
Judge dismisses $500M lawsuit over body camera use in Michigan women’s prison
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — A $500 million lawsuit claiming Michigan’s women’s prison was engaging in “state-sponsored voyeurism” has been dismissed. Washtenaw County Probate Judge Julia B. Owdziej granted an order for summary disposition Oct. 15, throwing out the lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections...
