Mediator suspends contract negotiations between GEO and UMich
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Student files lawsuit against U of M after being wrongly accused of AI use...
A University of Michigan undergraduate student has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was wrongly accused of using artificial intelligence to write class papers and now faces transcript sanctions that she says are delaying her graduation. The complaint, filed February 9, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
School Bus Topples On Hines Drive Near Northville, Rush Hour Brought To A Halt
Drivers on Hines Drive got an unsettling start this morning when a school bus ended up flipped onto its side at the intersection of Hines Drive and Northville Road, backing up traffic and drawing a major emergency response. Officials said one person suffered minor injuries and confirmed that no children were on the...
Ruptured Gas Line in Washtenaw County Leads to Road Closures Near Ann Arbor
A gas leak in Washtenaw County prompted local authorities to close the intersection of Ellsworth Road and State Street. This incident, which took place yesterday, saw the involvement of police and emergency responders, who managed the potentially hazardous situation, as reported by ClickOnDetroit. The University of...
Dexter Study Finds No Ordinance Violation in Response to Noise Concerns
Concerns over noise and odors from the Dextech facility have resurfaced among residents of Preston Circle in the Dexter Crossing subdivision, prompting the City of Dexter to commission a formal noise impact assessment. In a July 31, 2025, letter to city officials, several Preston Circle homeowners expressed...
York Twp: Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Notice of Publication
At a Regular Meeting of the York Charter Township Board of Trustees held Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a Data Center Moratorium Ordinance was presented to the Board of Trustees and introduced for 1st reading. Consideration for 2nd reading and adoption of the Data Center Moratorium Ordinance will be part of the agenda...
Student Sues University of Michigan Over AI Misconduct Accusation
(TNS) — A University of Michigan undergraduate student is suing the school, claiming she was falsely accused of using artificial intelligence in her coursework and denied disability accommodations during the appeal process. The unnamed student, referred to as "Jane Doe" in the lawsuit, said she was unfairly accused...
5-story mixed-use development planned on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — Tom Stegeman left his mark on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor over a decade ago when he developed the Arbor Hills Crossing shopping center featuring businesses such as Lululemon, Anthropologie and Zola Bistro. He’s now proposing a new mixed-use development on roughly two acres across...
Drawings show Ann Arbor’s design concept for new Barton Nature Area bridge
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s parks department has unveiled a design concept for a new bridge crossing the Huron River from West Huron River Drive into the Barton Nature Area. The city hosted a a virtual Zoom meeting Thursday night, Feb. 12, to discuss the potentially $5...
Ann Arbor Kiwanis by the Numbers: Millions Raised, Thousands Served
Every Saturday morning, between 200 and 250 cars pull up to the loading dock to deliver items families no longer need. And every Friday and Saturday mornings, long lines of shoppers wait eagerly for the Kiwanis Thrift Sale doors to open, eager to find bargains. “Thrifting isn’t just for college...
