Ann Arbor MI

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County has a new executive director. Nicole Adelman takes over as resources to help the homeless and others are being stretched thin. The estimate is that about 5,000 people in Washtenaw County are homeless. Many others are a missed paycheck or two away from being on the streets.

The University of Michigan secured the 23rd position among 2,191 global institutions in the Times Higher Education 2026 World Rankings. Michigan State made a striking leap, climbing 17 spots to claim the 105th position worldwide. The assessment covered institutions across 115 nations, weighing 18 distinct factors....

ANN ARBOR, MI - The roof and attic of an Ann Arbor home was damaged in a fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called around 12:40 p.m., Oct. 14, to the 1400 block of Argyle Crescent for a report of a fire, said Mike Kennedy, chief of the Ann Arbor Fire Department. The area is in the northwest part of the...

ANN ARBOR TWP., MI - The friends of a man killed while riding his motorcycle last year are frustrated with what they say is too low of a charge against the other driver. The prosecutor’s office, meanwhile, said that charge is only one applicable. If you purchase a product...

The state of Michigan has awarded a $1 million grant for the Treeline Gateway expansion. The funding will be used to help pay for the engineering and design of the northernmost portion of the project known as The Gateway. Once completed, it will connect downtown Ann Arbor to the Huron River.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan is considering the demolition of a mess hall and adjacent ancillary facilities at a research facility in Wyoming at a cost of $9.2 million. The UM Board of Regents will vote Thursday, Oct. 16, on the project at Camp Davis Rocky...

Attorneys for Matthew Weiss, a former University of Michigan offensive coordinator who is accused of stealing intimate photos of nearly 150,000 student athletes in a hacking scheme, said Tuesday that the federal government is attempting to “turbocharge punishments” for what they consider a “routine computer...

The protests are part of more than 100 happening across Michigan.

ANN ARBOR, MI — If you see a large rodent on your next visit to the library, that might just be Akako G. Shins. The Ann Arbor District Library now has its own mascot, a friendly and furry groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, marmot or, more scientifically, Marmota monax.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been vigilant about reducing the number of gun violence incidents in the county. They report a downward trend in recent years. The involvement of community partners in diffusing gun violence by local authorities has shown a marked impact in reducing incidents. Sheriff...