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Appeals court tosses out Michigan's ban on affirmative action
Students on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. An appeals court ruling Thursday struck down the voter-aproved measure known as Proposal 2 that banned the use of affirmative action in...
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Ypsilanti pastor challenging law that limits political speech of religious...
An Ypsilanti pastor will file an appeal Friday after two courts dismissed his case to challenge a Michigan law that restricts what religious leaders can say about politics, according to the Detroit...
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Ann Arbor Art Center tries new holiday strategy: extended weekend sale
Ann Arbor Art Center's retail gallery has changed out every piece of artwork for holiday shoppers. From service to retail, local business owners know the holiday season can be a perfect time to boost...
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Blight Beat: City of Ypsilanti to hold demolition hearing for burned...
875 Jefferson St.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Ypsilanti’s building officials are asking city council to approve the demolition of an abandoned south side "hoarder house" that has twice been set on...
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Appeals court strikes down ban on affirmative action in university admissions
Students on the University of Michigan campus. A federal appeals court Thursday ruled Michigan's voter-approved ban on affirmative action is unconstitutional when it comes to university...
View ArticleCash, gun stolen during Ann Arbor home invasion
Cash and a pistol were stolen from an Ann Arbor home during a break-in Wednesday morning after the suspect forced open a garage door. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said the 60-year-old woman and...
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Ann Arbor schools to employ 2-pronged approach to address $10-$16 million...
The Ann Arbor school board set a course for the 2013-14 budget process at Wednesday's Committee of the Whole meeting.AnnArbor.com file photoThe Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education set some new...
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Jury trial set for man accused of preying on underage girls via Facebook
Paul CrepsCourtesy of WCSO The Ypsilanti Township man police said had a cell phone filled with pictures of unclothed underage girls had a jury trial set when he appeared Wednesday in the Washtenaw...
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University of Michigan music school upgrade, library expansion and stadium...
University of Michigan's eight regents approved six new construction projects during their 3 p.m. meeting Thursday. The exhibition hall of U-M's Clements Library.U-M PhotoThe governing board OK'd a...
View ArticleDexter book manufacturer Thomson-Shore secures deal with UK publisher...
The Dexter-based company Thomson-Shore has secured an agreement to serve as the preferred U.S. manufacturer for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., one of the largest publishers in the world. Thomson-Shore...
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Workforce at University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex hits 1,700
There are now 1,700 people working at the North Campus Research Complex.Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com There are now roughly 1,700 people working at the North Campus Research Complex, a 27-building,...
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SEMCOG seeks input on long-term regional transit plan
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments has released the first of a series of videos as a part of a campaign to garner public input on its 2040 transportation plan for the region, which will be...
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Barracuda moves: Tour the new office space in downtown Ann Arbor
Barracuda Networks’ headquarters might be in California, but the company’s strategic focus is right here in Ann Arbor. And with new offices on Maynard Street in downtown, Barracuda is poised to expand...
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Jeff Irwin offers his take on Washtenaw County's prospects with 4 Democrats...
From left to right, Democrats David Rutledge, Gretchen Driskell, Adam Zemke and Jeff Irwin will represent Washtenaw County in the Michigan House of Representatives for the next two years. For the past...
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University of Michigan hires new top attorney at $400K salary
University of Michigan hired a new chief attorney who will earn 28 percent more than what his predecessor earned. The Ann Arbor school recently tapped Timothy G. Lynch, a top attorney at the U.S....
View ArticleThree-car crash sends 2 drivers to hospital, snarls I-94 traffic
A three-car crash sent two people to the hospital and created a miles-long traffic backup on Interstate 94 at U.S. 23 on the southeast side of Ann Arbor Friday morning. The crash, which occurred about...
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Helen Milliken, Michigan's longest-serving first lady, dies at 89
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to note that it is William Milliken Jr. who is a commercial real estate broker in Ann Arbor. DETROIT — Helen Wallbank Milliken, who was Michigan's...
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Man accused of driving drunk after hitting 3 parked cars, 2 light poles and...
A 19-year-old Brownstown Township man was arrested and hospitalized after crashing his car into three parked vehicles and two light poles while allegedly driving drunk in Ann Arbor Thursday night,...
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Former Hutaree militia member elected constable
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP — The new lawman in this Washtenaw County township is a former militia member. Michael David Meeks speaks to reporters after being acquitted of charges connected to the Hutaree...
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Ypsilanti DDA seeks more benefits from Michigan Main Street program
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority voted Thursday to maintain its associate-level membership with the Michigan Main Street Center program, the Ypsilanti Courier reported. The program, which...
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