Catch a brief wrap-up of the November 7th elections, a look ahead to the release of a public survey on policing and community relations in Ann Arbor and important information on how to safely dispose of your home toxics. It's all a part of the conversation between WEMU's David Fair and the CivCity Initiative's Mary Morgan on this week's edition of "Civic Matters."

The Michigan State Senate voted to allow those who obtain enhanced concealed pistol licenses to carry them in places that are normally considered no-gun zones, such as schools and churches. The vote was 25-12. 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry speaks with one of the Senators who voted no on the measure, Rebekah Warren .

On this week’s "Art & Soul," 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks to Omari Rush, the executive director of CultureSource , and Cara Rosaen, the lead organizer of the Winter Art Tour , which is happening the weekend of December 8-10 in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Each week, WEMU's Patrick Campion is sitting down with Brianna Kelly from Concentrate Media to discuss their latest work on the "On The Ground Ypsilanti" project. Today, they look at the good works, successes and ongoing challenges at Eastern Michigan University's Autism Collaborative Center

Wednesday morning seemed just a bit brighter for Scott Menzel. The WISD Superintendent headed to work knowing a vast majority of voters, in the nine public school districts in Washtenaw County, renewed support for a tax levy to support special education services.

Creating a more effective way of utilizing the sheriff's office in the larger countywide effort to deal with mental illness. That is a more attainable goal following passage of the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health and Public Safety millage on Tuesday. Sheriff Jerry Clayton joined 89.1 WEMU's David Fair for a look ahead.

The mayors of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti shared updates on their cities during an Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber gathering Wednesday.

Each week, WEMU is sitting down with Brianna Kelly from Concentrate Media to discuss their latest work on the "On The Ground Ypsilanti" project. Today, the conversation is about what happens next with the Ypsilanti Transit Center. WEMU's Patrick Campion and Brianna catch up with the AAATA's Mary Stasiak to get the latest.

Stress! One of the largest public health problems that we have. Because it's National Stress Awareness Day, 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry spoke with Dr. Elissa Patterson , who practices and teaches clinical psychology at the University of Michigan Hospital, also known as Michigan Medicine , about how stress can affect us.

It's been a long journey for the 16 Hands art gallery in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown District. It wasn't always located there. It has gone through temporary closures and relocate twice. Owner Jill Damon has put much of her life into creating a place that matters to her, to her art and to the community. WEMU's David Fair and president and CEO of the Arts Alliance, Deb Polich, bring you the story in a conversation with Jill Damon on this week's edition of "creative:impact."