Girl Scouts pay tribute to Hurricane Sandy victims
Previous story: Local Girl Scout troops make blankets for victims of Hurricane Sandy Girl Scout Troop 40112 on Tuesday completed a bundle of blankets to send to the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark,...
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Police: Alleged gunman caught after crashing vehicle during chase
Police arrested a 22-year-old Ypsilanti Township man suspected in a shooting earlier this month after a car and foot chase Saturday night. Robert Taylor BrownCourtesy of WCSO Robert Taylor Brown, who...
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Tech company PRIME Research leases majority of ex-Borders store's second floor
PRIME Research's Julie Myers-Beach (left) and Timo Thomann-Rompf worked to secure the lease in Borders former downtown store.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Related Story: Ex-Borders redevelopment will...
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Dog park controversy: Residents urge Ann Arbor officials to reconsider...
One of the hottest issues at Tuesday night's Ann Arbor City Council meeting was an item not even on the agenda: A proposal for a near-downtown dog park. Council members heard an outpouring of support...
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Leader of University of Michigan's Flint campus to step down in 2014
University of Michigan's Flint campus chancellor will step down in August 2014. U-M President Mary Sue Coleman is expected to convene a search committee for Ruth Person's replacement this summer. U-M...
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Elevation Burger franchise opening on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor
Elevation Burger is opening in the Chalmers Place shopping center at 3365 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comA Virginia-based burger franchise with a commitment to organic and...
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Snyder: Economy, not guns, should be top priority
Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday that lawmakers should focus on improving the state's economy, not passing gun legislation that includes exempting Michigan-made guns and ammunition from federal...
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Vehicles crash near city hall in downtown Ann Arbor
Crews clean up the scene of a crash at Huron Street and Fifth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com A crash in front of city hall in downtown Ann Arbor...
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University of Michigan Library receives $1.25M grant to create endowed...
The University of Michigan has been awarded $1.25 million to create an endowed librarian position. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant is one of the largest single donations the library, ranked...
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Gap year fair: Ann Arbor students' interest in taking a year off draws...
Previous coverage: More Ann Arbor area graduates take 'gap year' off after high school for work, travel, volunteering Ann Arbor's acceptance and encouragement of gap years has resulted in the city's...
View ArticleSkyline High School student hopes Michigan will let him drive
Editor's note: Javier Contreras' first name has been corrected. Ann Arbor Skyline High School senior Javier Contreras has grown up in Michigan, but he’s not allowed to drive here. Contreras is a...
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Ypsilanti Housing Commission chooses new executive director
The Ypsilanti Housing Commission has chosen its new executive director to lead it out of troubled status, said board President Deborah Strong. Zachary FoslerFrom LinkedInThe board picked Zachary...
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Minorities underrepresented at University of Michigan
University of MichiganJoe Tobianski | AnnArbor.com The percentage of blacks and hispanics that make up the University of Michigan student body is below the national racial composition average, The...
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Judge to rule on evidence as murder case heads to trial
Jonathan AidenCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office A judge will rule on three motions argued Wednesday at a hearing in the Washtenaw County Trial Court related to the case of 32-year-old...
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Ypsilanti Fire Department seeks $40K grant to fund inspections
The Ypsilanti Fire Department is applying for a grant through FEMA. The Ypsilanti Fire Department will move forward with its application for a $39,498 FEMA grant to help cover costs related to fire...
View ArticleU-M names new director for marching band
The University of Michigan looked to its own for replacing the leader of its marching band, according to a report in the Michigan Daily. John Pasquale, assistant director of bands and associate...
View ArticleCrashes cause backups on Ann Arbor-area roadways Thursday morning
A few crashes on Ann Arbor-area roads were slowing down the morning commute for drivers, dispatchers said Thursday. Washtenaw County dispatchers said just after 9 a.m. Thursday there were backups...
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Cold and snow Thursday and Friday, then temperatures near 50 by next week
If you’re tired of single-digit temperatures, you’re in luck. Another very cold day is on tap for Thursday, but temperatures will soon start to moderate. By next week, the thermometer will be pushing...
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Man caught cooking meth in Mustang sentenced to 3-10 years in prison
Jeremy BryantCourtesy of WCSO The 36-year-old Ypsilanti Township man arrested in October after police say they caught him cooking methamphetamine in the front seat of his Mustang convertible was...
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Michigan-based Priority Health adds University of Michigan Health System to...
Editor's note: This story was updated at 10:50 a.m. with additional information from Tom Daly of the University of Michigan Health System. The Michigan-based health insurance provider Priority Health...
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