The Washtenaw County Health Department has a new suicide prevention support group for parents.

White supremacist literature has been discovered on the Eastern Michigan University campus.

In a press conference Thursday, Washtenaw County Commissioner Michelle Deatrick announced her candidacy for the Michigan State Senate. She seeks to take State Senator Rebekah Warren 's 18th District seat, who cannot run again due to term limits. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry talks to Deatrick about her campaign.

89.1’s Lisa Barry and local writer and food expert Jessica Webster spoke with the owner and manager of Chela’s Restaurant and Taqueria . Owner Adrian Iraola, as well as manager Enrique Aquino, talked about the recent opening of their second restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor. Their second location is located in the space of the former Jerusalem Garden on Fifth Avenue.

There are many ways to try and uplift a community, and several Washtenaw County artists are trying to do that by creating and installing wings around town. I spoke with some of the wing creators and shares their purpose and passion about what started as a global effort:

A day after the Trump administration said they will eliminate a program that protects hundreds of thousands of young adults from being deported, local churches got together to show their support for undocumented immigrants. A press conference was held to announce that support.

In our daily drives this time of year, we frequently encounter cyclists on the paths and roadways around town. More often than not, we continue on our journey without another thought about the person we see riding to points unknown. Sometimes, there is a more going on than meets the eye. In this installment of WEMU’s “Hidden in Plain Sight" series, Jorge Avellan takes you inside a program that is helping those with disabilities pedal to greater independence.

A grant-funded program is launching in the Washtenaw Intermediate Schools this year aimed at creating greater, and equal, access to creative education across the expanse of the district. Learn more about the "Arts and Creative Integration for Student Excellence," or ACEISE, initiative in this week's presentation of 89.1 WEMU's "creative:impact."

As a new academic year gets underway, 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry spoke with University President Dr. Mark Schlissel in his on-campus office about a variety of topics, including the impact of immigration changes, recently raised questions about a major university donor, and, of course, football.

One of the biggest issues in Ann Arbor is a lack of affordable housing. T here's a special community summit planned for next week to address the issue.