3 crashes reported near U.S. 23 and I-94 on south side of Ann Arbor
Police were dealing with three crashes in the area of U.S. 23 and Interstate 94 on the south side of Ann Arbor Friday morning. A three-car crash was reported on southbound U.S. 23 near Ellsworth Road,...
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Oil well flares prompt false fire alarm calls in Saline area
Flares from oil wells drilled in Saline Township have resulted in several false alarm fire calls from residents, the Saline Post reported. Craig Hoeft The recently drilled wells, one near Arkona and...
View ArticleBreathalyzer reported stolen from unlocked vehicle in Ypsilanti
An Ypsilanti man told police Thursday someone broke into his car and stole, among other items, the alcohol ignition interlock device vehicles are outfitted with when the driver has had operating while...
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Vail Resorts to buy 2 Midwest ski areas, including Mount Brighton, for $20M
Vail Resorts Inc. said Thursday it is buying the family-owned Afton Alps ski area in Minnesota and Mount Brighton outside Detroit for a total of $20 million cash, giving it access to urban markets...
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Crashes plague stretch of M-14 in Ann Arbor Friday morning
A tow truck prepares to remove a car from the site of a crash on westbound M-14 at the Main Street exit in Ann Arbor Friday morning. Michigan State Police, who investigated the crash, could not...
View ArticleCigarettes targeted in gas station break-in
Police believe a suspect or suspects used a hammer to break into an Ypsilanti Township gas station to steal a large amount of cigarettes early Thursday. Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's...
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Guns in the Big House? Legislation allowing concealed weapons in gun-free...
Purses, umbrellas and water bottles are prohibited inside Michigan Stadium, but the next time you go cheer on the Wolverines you might be able to bring a loaded gun. A controversial bill that would...
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Police release photos of burglars suspected in at least 45 church break-ins
Authorities released these photos of suspects in at least 45 break-ins in Michigan and Ohio, including several in Washtenaw County.Courtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Previous coverage:...
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New owners plan to re-open Middle Kingdom Chinese restaurant 'as soon as...
Blimpy Burger is in jeopardy, but another popular restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor will be reopening its doors. Ann Arbor Main Street Real Estate, LLC closed a deal Tuesday to purchase not only the...
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Washtenaw County voters could be asked to pay new tax for regional transit...
Updated at 6:01 p.m.: This story has been updated with additional information showing a regional vehicle registration tax could raise $75 million annually to fund the RTA. Ann Arbor officials pledge...
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Man accused of breaking infant son's ribs bound over to circuit court on...
Briton MorrisonCourtesy of WCSO A 28-year-old Pittsfield Township man accused of breaking several of his then 2-month-old son's ribs was bound over to circuit court Friday on three first-degree child...
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Pioneer head football coach Paul Test resigns, says brawl wasn't reason for...
Pioneer High School head football coach Paul Test announced his retirement Thursday night at his team’s postseason banquet, ending his two-year run as head of the program. Paul Test had a 16-7 record...
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Supreme Court to hear gay marriage cases which could set national rule
Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington approved gay marriage earlier this month.AP photoThe Supreme Court will take up California's ban on same-sex marriage, a case that could give the justices the...
View ArticleClosures planned on exit ramps from eastbound I-94 to U.S. 23 early Saturday...
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to close the exit ramps from eastbound Interstate 94 to northbound and southbound U.S. 23 early Saturday morning. From 4 to 7 a.m. Saturday, MDOT...
View ArticleTwo minor accidents cause traffic backup on westbound M-14
Two minor accidents are holding up traffic on westbound M-14, according to dispatchers with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. The first incident is on the left shoulder near the Curits Road exit...
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Armed robbers hold up cash advance business in Pittsfield Township
Police stand outside a cash advance business with a dog after an armed robbery Friday night near Washtenaw Avenue and Golfside Drive in Pittsfield Township.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Two armed men...
View ArticleState awards annual arts grants to Washtenaw County agencies
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs today approved $5,675,400 in 312 grants grants to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations around the state. As usual with the annual grants,...
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New Pioneer planetarium computer system approved as student calls for...
Argus Planetarium Director Ron Robinson, pictured here in December 2011, is eager to get the planetarium up and running effectively again, district spokeswoman Liz Margolis said at Wednesday's school...
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Chelsea Community Hospital hopes to attract more patients with $40 million...
A glass serpentine wall helps to guide visitors to the information desk at the expanded Chelsea Community Hospital.Janet Miller | AnnArbor.com With room service, scenic views and enough original...
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Ypsilanti Township approves Grove Road reconstruction plan with response to...
The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees has approved an intergovernmental partnership with the city of Ypsilanti that will allow the reconstruction of Grove Road to move forward in 2013 instead of...
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