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Student project may have caused fire in U-M North Campus building
The Art and Architecture Building on North Campus. Courtesy of the University of Michigan The Ann Arbor Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the Art and Architecture Building on the University...
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Former EMU football player sentenced to anger management, 2 years probation
Former Eastern Michigan wide receiver Kinsman Thomas is pictured on right during a 2011 game. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com A former standout wide receiver for the Eastern Michigan University...
View Article50 programs awarded grants through U-M's MCubed program
In a live-tweeted lottery Wednesday morning, 50 projects were awarded $60,000 micro-grants by the University of Michigan program MCubed, according to a news release. See a list of the funded projects...
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And the winning Powerball numbers are...
I hope you read my column earlier today about my experience buying a lottery ticket. Unfortunately I didn't win, but maybe you did! The winning numbers from Wednesday night's Powerball drawings are:...
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Ypsilanti native 'American Idol' finalist Matt Giraud visits Canton students
Matt Giraud was a finalist on Season 8 of "American Idol." "American Idol" finalist Matt Giraud, an Ypsilanti native, visited Salem High School in Canton Wednesday to perform for students and discuss...
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Midnight Madness, festivals, parades and more keep holiday season rolling...
Shoppers and holiday lights fill Main Street during last year's Midnight Madness event.Jeff Sainlar | AnnArbor.com file photo Holiday and Christmas-themed festivals, parades, shopping opportunities,...
View ArticleAnn Arbor police searching for car stolen from apartment complex
Ann Arbor police are looking for a vehicle discovered stolen from an apartment complex parking lot Wednesday night. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said the 27-year-old woman who owns the car parked...
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NanoBio raises $11 million in new round of funding
With the closing of an $11 million Series C funding round, Ann Arbor-based biotechnology company NanoBio has now raised more than $130 million in funding. The company was founded in 2000 as a...
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Huron High School student group to host Pizza Showdown to benefit children...
The eight leaders and board members of "Youth Impact," a new student organization launched by Huron High School junior Andy Hsiao this fall. From left: Kelsey Trulik, Hanel Baveja, Kirin Saint, Ben...
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MEDC announces $3M loan to help finance 618 South Main apartment project in...
A seven-story apartment project in downtown Ann Arbor has received a $3 million boost from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The MEDC announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of loans for a...
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University of Michigan Provost Philip Hanlon named president of Ivy League...
Philip Hanlon will become president of Dartmouth College. University of Michigan Provost Philip Hanlon is leaving Ann Arbor to become president of Dartmouth College. Hanlon, a 26-year veteran of the...
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7-count warrant approved for man wanted for attempted murder
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office approved a seven-count warrant for Michael Glenn of Ypsilanti Township, who is wanted in connection with a beating sheriff's deputies are calling attempted...
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Ann Arbor will house new federally funded advanced battery hub
A new federally funded advanced battery center satellite office in Ann Arbor likely will be announced Friday, keeping the city at the forefront of new battery technology, the Detroit Free Press...
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Police: Man found hiding in bushes after home invasion faces charges
Isom HamiltonCourtesy of WCSO The Ypsilanti man police arrested after they found him hiding in a bush was arraigned last week on robbery and home invasion charges, court records show. Isom Hamilton,...
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Chelsea man accused of sexual assault has case bound over to circuit court
Michael RadantCourtesy of WCSO Michael Radant, the 37-year-old co-owner of a downtown Chelsea eatery charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual misconduct, had his case bound over to...
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Demolition under way at Chelsea's Federal Screw Works building
Workers have started the demolition process at Chelsea's Federal Screw Works building, located on a prime section of Main Street near downtown, the Chelsea Standard reported. The old Federal Screw...
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University of Michigan student group rallies for tuition freeze
The Student Union of Michigan organized a rally seeking a tuition freeze for the next school year.Katrease Stafford | AnnArbor.com Nearly 40 University of Michigan students gathered at the Diag...
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Report: Willow Run has greatest percent of 'highly effective' staff in...
Data released by the Center for Educational Performance and Information shows that about 97 percent of the state’s 96,000 educators were deemed “effective” or “highly effective” in their evaluations...
View ArticleApartment fire injures 1 person, displaces family of 6
A fire in downtown Milan Wednesday night sent one person to the hospital and displaced a family of six, the Milan News-Leader reported. Huron Valley Ambulance took the injured man to University of...
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Rise & Fall: David Brandon and University of Michigan branding
One is turning the University of Michigan Athletic Department into a revenue-generator. The other threatens to dilute the value of the maize 'n blue if it goes too far. Here are our picks for this...
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