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WEBDavid Fair. , October 4, 2024. The Army Corps of Engineers wants to ship toxic waste from New York to a facility in western Wayne County. It comes from the World War II-era Manhattan Project and has low levels of radioactivity. While the shipment issue winds through the court system, measures are being taken in Lansing.
New downtown Ann Arbor apartment complex approved by …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved plans for a new, multi-use high-rise on the site of the Galleria Mall. The Galleria is to be replaced with a 17-story apartment building with 186 units that range from studio to six-bedrooms.. It will be 100% electric and include solar panels on the roof.
6 things Trump says at his rallies and what they really mean
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Swamp the Vote. Used in conjunction with “Too Big to Rig,” “Swamp the Vote” calls for Trump supporters to vote en masse. The initiative, officially titled Swamp the Vote USA, encourages voters to vote absentee, by mail, early in person, or on Election Day. “If we swamp them, they can’t cheat, it just doesn’t work out,” Trump ...
Filling out a straight party ticket still allows voters to choose ...
WEBNov 2, 2022 · Voters casting ballots in person on Election Day, or by absentee, can vote using the straight party ticket option. WEMU’s Josh Hakala set out to clear up some confusion.
Michigan House adopts data center incentives | WEMU-FM
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The state House adopted a bill Wednesday to offer a big tax break to lure data centers to Michigan.. Data centers are large warehouses that store computers, servers, storage systems, and other hardware. Economic development officials and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration believe the “server farms” will help advance artificial intelligence infrastructure as an attraction to ...
USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks — while retaining local mail delivery times of one to three days and allowing customers to track some delivery schedules with greater precision. Election mail won’t be affected, officials said.
Racist language resolution passes in Michigan House
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · A resolution to condemn the use of racist language by lawmakers passed the Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday.. The move comes a week after state Representative Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) retweeted an image of a world map featuring several dark figures covering most of the global south and fewer white figures covering parts of North America, Europe, and Australia.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist predicts high voter turnout as ...
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Contact WEMU News at 734.487.3363 or email us at [email protected]. The November election is approaching, and today marks the start of absentee voting in Michigan. Early in-person voting will begin on October 26th. Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss in the lead-up to Decision Day.
5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Here are five takeaways: 1. People consume cannabis more regularly than alcohol in the U.S. In 2022, more U.S. adults reported using cannabis than alcohol on a near-daily basis, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It was the first time that regular marijuana use surpassed regular alcohol use.
Issues of the Environment: Michigan winters are changing and …
WEBJan 18, 2023 · You may have noticed that winters in Michigan are changing. That will continue. WEMU's David Fair spoke with University of Michigan professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Dr. Richard Rood, about our climate future and the need for greater emphasis on adaptation.