President James Smith of Eastern Michigan University has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order facilitating the shutdown of the Department of Education. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.
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The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice in Ann Arbor is organizing a workshop on Saturday called "Stop the Coup" for community members worried about the government’s current state of affairs. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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Saturday is the 11-year wedding anniversary for more than 300 gay and lesbian couples who were married in Michigan following a landmark court decision. The evening before, a federal judge in Detroit ruled Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban violated the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause. The decision sent hundreds of couples dashing to clergy and courthouses to get married while they could. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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It’s looking like state lawmakers won’t close the books on Michigan’s last state budget before an end-of-the-month deadline to do so. Colin Jackson has more.
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With spring officially here, Ann Arbor homeowners are beginning to spruce up their yards. But city officials are asking you to hold off on leaving the compost at the curb. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor School Board is hearing from groups and organizations asking their allotted times to speak at meetings not be removed from the agenda. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ann Arbor Public Schools has invited parents to several school open houses around the district, where they can see how the district’s elementary schools will be rebuilt. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.
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WEMU's David Fair presented a special edition of "Cinema Chat" this week. He was joined by Leslie Raymond, executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. They discussed what you can expect for the 2025 edition of the longest running experimental film festival in the country!
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Ann Arbor residents will have the opportunity to experience the city’s first splash pad at Bicentennial Park within the coming year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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A series of proposed ordinance amendments to streamline the development process in Ann Arbor are on their way to the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Michigan House OK’d a plan Wednesday to use taxes on fuel and corporations to fund road repairs. Colin Jackson has more.