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Consumers Energy drops plans for Lima Township power plant
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (145+ words) Consumers Energy drops plant for Lima Township power plant WEMU Consumers Energy drops plans for Lima Township power plant Consumers Energy says it's dropping plans to build a gas-fueled power plant in Lima Township. The move comes after strong local…...
Issues of the Environment: Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin continues to work on better PFAS protections
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) In November 2024, Elissa was elected to serve Michigan in the U. S. Senate, succeeding Debbie Stabenow. In the Senate, Elissa will fight to expand Michigan's middle class, create jobs with dignity, and keep our communities and children safe. Slotkin Statement on Trump…...
Washtenaw County Health Department says to stay safe outside and inside as temperatures near 100 degrees
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (153+ words) WEMU Washtenaw County Health Department says to stay safe outside and inside as temperatures near 100 degrees Local health officials are encouraging residents to stay cool and safe both outdoors and indoors as temperatures near 100 degrees. Beth Ann Hamilton is a…...
Michigan Legislature returns to Lansing for July 1 budget sprint
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (450+ words) The Michigan Legislature will be in session Wednesday for a last-minute dash to finalize a new state budget before a midnight deadline. The deadline is set under a state law that says the Legislature must finish the budget by July…...
Ann Arbor City Council Ward 5 race features incumbent and challenger | WEMU-FM
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (145+ words) Ann Arbor City Council Ward 5 race features incumbent and challenger WEMU Ann Arbor City Council Ward 5 race features incumbent and challenger The August Primary Election has a few races where an incumbent is being challenged for a set on the…...
Michigan college essay testing no more
1+ day, 27+ min ago (312+ words) A couple of Michigan laws that de-emphasize parts of standardized testing took effect Tuesday. The laws make it so high school upperclassmen no longer need to take an essay portion of their Michigan Merit Examination. That test, often taken in…...
Venezuelans deported from the U. S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (731+ words) The last time Georgelyss Montes saw her best friend, Angelo Mej'a Mel'ndez, was four years ago, at a goodbye party before he left for the U. S. "We were like, 'You are stupid for leaving us!" she joked. Last week, she got…...
Washtenaw County immigrant families may feel safer due to SCOTUS ruling upholding birthright citizenship
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (138+ words) WEMU Washtenaw County immigrant families may feel safer due to SCOTUS ruling upholding birthright citizenship The U. S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold birthright citizenship granted through the 14th Amendment in a narrow 6-3 decision. Washtenaw County is home to a growing immigrant community…...
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's Sarah Calderini takes a 'Song Break"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1203+ words) Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2 SO) John Bommarito: Today on The Song Break, I'm very pleased to be joined by, for the first time, at least to my knowledge, Sarah Calderini, the Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Sarah,…...
Two Democrats in August Primary seek to replace Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (161+ words) WEMU Two Democrats in August Primary seek to replace Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin With Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin term-limited, someone new will be taking the 15th District seat in January. Two Democrats are facing off in the…...