A democratic candidate for governor in Michigan is speaking to the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti chamber luncheon tomorrow . Gretchen Whitmer , the first major candidate to file to run for the position, is sharing her vision for the state should she be elected to replace Rick Snyder .

Some kids dream of becoming basketball's next superstar, and the East Washtenaw Basketball League may provide a first step. In this week's "On the Ground-Ypsi," WEMU's Patrick Campion and Concentrate Media's Brianna Kelly talk to Steve Petty, Vice President of Healthy Living and Social Responsibility at the Ann Arbor YMCA, about what the league can offer Washtenaw County's youth.

If you've ever been to a music performance at The Ark, you know why it is a revered venue, not only in Ann Arbor, but throughout the country. For musicians and audience alike, it is small, intimate, and welcoming.

A new way of detecting cancerous tumors is being researched by a University of Michigan professor that could someday replace the notoriously uncomfortable mammogram. 89.1 WEMU’S Lisa Barry spoke with University of Michigan biomedical engineering professor Greg Thurber about this new process.

The deadline to get on the August primary ballot has passed, which the election season is really going to pick up steam. In this week's "Civic Matters," WEMU's Patrick Campion talks to CivCity Initiative executive director Mary Morgan about the latest events in local government, including more talks on the Ann Arbor YMCA Lot and a screening of a new, politically-charged documentary.

In 2011, 29 people in Washtenaw County died from a opioid-related death. That number increased to 68 last year. The county is hoping to reduce that number.

The state Board of Canvassers has approved the petition signatures for the November referendum, the August primary ballot for state offices are set, and the Legislature is closer to passing a budget for the coming fiscal year. WEMU's David Fair discusses all of these issues with MPRN's Rick Pluta in this week's edition of, "The State of Politics."

This week, Art and Soul is about the performing arts in our area. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry is joined by local writer and arts reviewer Jenn McKee to talk about upcoming shows and events.

Ypsilanti's historic Bell Kramer neighborhood is going through rezoning problems, which has made some houses in the area practically worthless. In this week's "On the Ground-Ypsi," WEMU's Lisa Barry and Concentrate Media's Brianna Kelly talk to Erin Snyder and Michael Simmons, two Ypsilanti homeowners who have experienced these issues firsthand.

For 19 years now, a day in April is reserved for 'Denim Day.' Its origins stem from a case in France in which a rapist was acquitted because the teenaged female agreed removed her own blue jeans in the course of the assault. The next day, female lawmakers in the French Parliament wore denim to work in a show of solidarity and disgust. WEMU's David Fair talks with Barbara Niess-May, the executive director of Safehouse Center in Washtenaw County, about where we've come since then and the work that