News in Ann Arbor
Gun safety education won’t save Michigan’s kids
Earlier this year, Michigan passed House Bill 4285, which established a model program of firearm safety instruction for students in Grades 6 through 12. The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Curtis VanderWall, R-Ludington, intended to improve hunting safety by teaching “young, aspiring…
Some Ann Arbor residents don't want two-way bike lanes on Broadway Bridge
The City of Ann Arbor is considering a road diet for the Broadway Bridge and North Division Street. About 50 northside residents got together Thursday night to discuss how to prevent unwanted changes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Regents hear from advocates for gender-affirming care and opponents of the Los Alamos data center
One year after Michigan Medicine discontinued gender-affirming care for patients younger than 19 years old, the issue was brought to attention at this month’s University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting. Outside of the meeting, which took place at the Alexander G. Ruthven…
SACUA and Faculty Senate Office host discussion on institutional neutrality
More than 20 University of Michigan faculty members gathered in the Palmer Commons Thursday afternoon to discuss institutional neutrality at the University through “Open Questions: Institutional Neutrality,” a panel featuring public health professor Gary Harper and law professor…
Big House advertisements draw mixed reactions from Michigan fans
For the first time in its 99-year history, Michigan Stadium is displaying advertisements this season. The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced the change Aug. 19. The ads are a part of the new Leaders and Best Champion Partners Program, which seeks to raise…
Students face UMich football ticket scams and penalties for reselling
As the football season returns to Ann Arbor, so do ticket resale troubles. While University of Michigan officials make an effort to warn students about social media ticket scammers, many students still fall victim each year. Others say they’ve been caught up in a separate…
Democracy Defense Foundation panelists discuss election security and democratic participation
University of Michigan students, faculty and community members gathered in the Ford School of Public Policy Wednesday morning for “Michigan elections: Local control, national scrutiny, and public trust,” a bipartisan conversation about protecting elections, maintaining public…
‘I’m not gonna let these guys down’: Michigan bet on Nathaniel Staehling, and he plans on cashing in
It was one of Alex Whittingham’s first few days on the job as linebackers coach with the No. 19 Michigan football team when he came across some familiar tape. It was early January 2026, and the college football transfer portal was wide open. In the process of combing through…
Ann Arbor for Public Power’s ballot proposal will be in voters’ hands in November — here’s what to know
Ann Arbor for Public Power successfully gathered more than 5,000 signatures on a petition to place a utility governance proposal on Ann Arbor’s 2026 midterm ballot, offering residents a chance to replace DTE Energy’s electrical utility with a city-run power grid. If voters…
The always reliable presence that is Chase Taylor
On Monday, Chase Taylor came to the rescue of one of his teammates. The No. 19 Michigan football team’s sophomore linebacker saved his classmate, sophomore cornerback Shamari Earls, from a universally dreaded experience: Earls’ car was about to get towed. To avoid the universally…
New turf in Michigan Stadium providing playing surface upgrade
Michigan Stadium looks a little bit different this year, and not just due to the new faces on the sideline. This July, a brand-new playing surface was installed inside Michigan Stadium. The installation and turf came from FieldTurf by Tarkett Sports, a company that’s been…
What To Watch For: UTEP
The first two weeks of the season have been eventful for the No. 19 Michigan football team, to say the least. Week 1 saw an in-state clash with Western Michigan where fans and pundits alike anticipated a blow-out win instead got a nail-biter Hail-Mary ending. With expectations…