Ann Arbor MI

LANSING, MI — Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a claim of appeal, challenging the Michigan Public Service Commission’s conditional approval of two special contracts to service a massive planned data center in Washtenaw County. The state’s largest AI data center in the works, a 1.4 gigawatt hyperscale...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Ann Arbor after an EF-1 tornado struck the city earlier this week, enabling state assistance for response efforts and infrastructure repairs. Whitmer declared the state of emergency on Friday (April 17), following a formal request from...

ANN ARBOR, MI — When cemetery sexton Brad Bouchie arrived at Bethlehem Cemetery after a tornado ripped through Ann Arbor, he couldn’t even enter the site. Bouchie first came around 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning, April 15. The access to the entrance off Jackson Road near I-94 was blocked.

WASTENAW COUNTY, MI – A months-long investigation into a drug trafficking operation across southeast Michigan culminated in coordinated raids that netted significant quantities of narcotics, weapons and cash. Detectives with the Livingston and Washtenaw Narcotics Enforcement Team executed five search warrants April 17 at residences in Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland...

MICHIGAN — A multi-county drug bust in Metro Detroit resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, heroin, firearms, and more than $270,000 in cash and jewelry, according to authorities. Investigators said detectives executed five search warrants on Friday, April 17, including at a home on Stansbury Street on Detroit’s west side. Officials said the investigation targeted […] The post Large amount of drugs and cash seized...

After more than a decade of false starts, the long-vacant 3045 Broad St. property in downtown Dexter is once again moving toward redevelopment, this time with a formally approved agreement in place. The Dexter Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a purchase and sales agreement with the Ferlito Group, marking...

An affordable housing project in Chelsea has encountered complications that will delay construction. Manchester Crossing was planned as a 92-unit affordable apartment complex across from the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. Chelsea City Manager Elle Cole says the site is no longer viable for development because the ground there contains high levels...

Notice is hereby given that the Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request under the provisions of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended) and the City of Chelsea Zoning Ordinance. Applicant: Sharon Osojnak. Property Address: 400...

The Huron River has risen after several days of steady rain this week, increasing flood risk for homes and businesses near the river. Daniel Brown is the Climate Resilience Strategist for the Huron River Watershed Council. He says urban development plays a role in flood risk during heavy rainfall. He says more impervious surfaces near waterways means less water is absorbed into the ground...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Arbor Hospice is recognizing volunteers who contributed more than 37,000 hours of service to patients and families across Michigan during 2025 as National Volunteer Week approaches April 19-25, according to an April 15 press release. The Ann Arbor-based organization, part of the NorthStar Care Community,...