Tornado anniversary events bring Dexter community members together
Nearly 600 runners showed up on a rainy Friday for the Dexter F3.1 Tornado Run/Walk at Hudson Mills Metro Park on the one-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated the Dexter community. Across...
View ArticlePolice: Driver killed when 2nd vehicle fails to stop at intersection
(This story has been updated with comments from the assistant chief of the Augusta Township Fire Department.) A 63-year-old man died at the scene Friday night after another vehicle failed to stop at a...
View ArticleAnn Arbor retail data influences list of 9 stores in U.S. with worst...
Ann Arbor's Larry Freed knows a lot about customer satisfaction: His Foresee analyzes consumer satisfaction data from companies around the U.S., using it to give advice to corporations. Data from...
View ArticleAttempted break-in reported at Carrot Way Community Center
An unknown person attempted to break into the Carrot Way Community Center in Ann Arbor on Thursday evening but was unsuccessful, according to police. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said officers...
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Robber wears dress shirt and tie for TCF Bank holdup
(This story has been updated with a photo showing the shirt and tie.) Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies are seeking a man who dressed up a bit before robbing a TCF Bank branch. From WCSO A holdup...
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'St. Practice Day' pre-parties prepare Ann Arbor for early St. Pat's revelry...
Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.com University of Michigan students clad in everything from Leprechaun hats to green spandex pants, and everything green in between could be spotted along Hill Street near...
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Enbridge signs $1.3M deal to fix Washtenaw County roads damaged in pipeline...
A layer of gravel covers a portion of Trinkle Road, a dirt road, between Dancer and Lima Center in Lima Township. The is one Washtenaw County road that recently required repair.Joseph Tobianski |...
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Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr described as 'loyal Wolverine' and...
Before Kevyn Orr was a successful corporate lawyer or Detroit's newly appointed emergency manager, he was a University of Michigan student. In fact, Orr's seven years at U-M provide some of his...
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Ann Arbor fire chief says now is 'prime time' to create regional fire...
Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard says he's still in favor of consolidating area fire departments and forming a regional fire authority — an idea that's been kicked around for years. "We've been...
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Ken Burns talks of Ann Arbor, lecture on race, and festival screening of new...
Ken BurnsAP file photo Local fans of filmmaker Ken Burns (“The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “Baseball,” etc.)—who’s coming to town soon for two events—might wonder if growing up in Ann Arbor influenced him as...
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St. Patrick's Day morning in Ann Arbor: booze, soggy eggs and business...
The line outside Conor O'Neills at 6:54 a.m. (Not pictured: sub-zero temperatures, morning breath)To help guide you through St. Patrick's Day in Ann Arbor, intrepid reporter Richard Retyi hit the...
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Suspect arrested in Ypsilanti Township TCF Bank robbery
Police said Sunday they apprehended a man suspected in the weekend robbery of a TCF Bank in Ypsilanti Township. The bank's surveillance camera captured this footage of the suspect during the robbery....
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More unions ask to negotiate contracts with Washtenaw County as...
As Washtenaw County administrative staff works on an expedited schedule to negotiate seven union contracts, more unions are asking the county to extend the deadline of their contracts before the...
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Ypsilanti to consider new medical marijuana grow operation on city's southside
The city of Ypsilanti is considering a special use permit for the "Aspen Gardens" medical marijuana grow operation at 75 S. Catherine St. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com The city of Ypsilanti Planning...
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New Hail Hookah Lounge coming to long-vacant Firefly Club space on Main Street
The interior of 637 South Main Street is being renovated to become Hail Hookah Lounge on Friday, March 15. The building was formally used as the Firefly Club.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comJohn Saroki...
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'Talent gap' the focus as Gov. Rick Snyder's first-ever economic summit...
Governor Rick Snyder first announced the economic summit being held Monday and Tuesday at AnnArbor.com's Deals of the Year event in November.Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com Related story: Join...
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Tax-dollar tug of war: Proposed city ordinance changes would place new...
Downtown Ann Arbor's Main Street as it looked on a summer night last year. Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority officials argue the success of the DDA is visible in the success of the downtown,...
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Join AnnArbor.com for a live chat from Governor Snyder's economic summit
Join AnnArbor.com and MLive business reporters from across the state for a live chat during the Governor’s Economic Summit in Detroit on Monday. We will be offering commentary and analysis from the...
View ArticleCrash closes Old U.S. 12 near Chelsea
Updated article: Driver killed in rollover crash on Old U.S. 12 near Chelsea Old U.S. 12 was closed Monday morning near Freer Road in the Chelsea area as authorities investigated a crash. A report of...
View ArticleFire damages Pittsfield Township mobile home Sunday
Pittsfield Township firefighters extinguished a mobile home fire Sunday afternoon after finding smoke and flames coming from the residence when they arrived . Fire officials said crews were dispatched...
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