A few days before they compete for the same Emmy award in Los Angeles, actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin were in Ann Arbor trying to raise awareness and support for an upcoming ballot initiative. It would gradually raise the minimum wage and phase out the two-tiered salary of workers who earn tips. Both women have ties to the state. Their visit was organized by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United . 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry sat down with the two co-stars at an Ann Arbor restaurant and talked

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 a program within the Ypsilanti Community Schools, YCS @ Work , which for the last two years has been partnering high school students internship opportunities that align with their career interests with the goal of exposing students to different careers and posibilities. Patrick Campion chats with OTG's Brianna Kelly and

September 10th through the 16th is National Arts Education Week. In this week's edition of "creative:impact," WEMU's David Fair talks with Creative Many Michigan's Sarah Triplett about an increased focus on Arts Education in Michigan and what it means for the present and future.

Eastern Michigan University spent $750,000 over the summer to install new surveillance cameras.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was in Ann Arbor today. She stopped by the Mcity autonomous vehicle testing site to make an announcement regarding automated vehicles.

On September 11 th of each year, we are reminded of the horrific day when America found itself under attack. The Pentagon was hit. Another hijacked plane went down in a Pennsylvania field in a crash that spared a Washington D.C. target because of the heroics of some of its passengers. And, for those old enough to remember, we will never forget where we were when word broke that one of the towers of New York’s World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. Then, the other tower was hit. Any question

Every Monday morning, the executive director of the CivCity Initiative joins WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on topics pertinent to Washtenaw County and the city of Ann Arbor. Mary Morgan will provide news, analysis, commentary and explain the various ways residents can become more engaged.

During halftime of Eastern Michigan University football games, we take a moment to shine a light on the people, places and things that are enacting positive change in and around EMU's campus community. This week we talked with EMU's VP for Communications, Walter Kraft, about the national #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign and Eastern's take on it.

A September 11th memorial service was held this morning at Eastern Michigan University.

Barbers across Ypsilanti are taking an unconventional approach to combating illiteracy in the community. 89.1’s Lisa Barry spoke with filmmaker Andy Sacks , Ryan Griffin of Griff’s Unlimited Cutz , and Riley Peterson, also known as Riley the Barber, about a local program aimed at encouraging young children to read. And now, a local filmmaker has created a documentary about the program that will be shown locally and on public TV.