UM-MSU rivalry now includes urine collection for fertilizer research

A different kind of competition will take off between in-state rivals ahead of the UM-MSU football game on Saturday. It's called ‘The Piss Off’ and it's exactly what it sounds like.

Four more indicted for allegedly conspiring to threaten Jewish community in Michigan

Four more people have been charged in connection with conspiring to threaten and intimidate Jewish organizations, businesses, and leadership at the University of Michigan.

Ann Arbor's threatened water to be cleaned by Gelman Sciences, EPA says

The 1,4-dioxane plume threatening Ann Arbor and Scio Township drinking water was added as a Superfund site earlier this year. The contamination stems from years of wastewater being dumped into nearby ponds.

Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore knew of LaTroy Lewis allegations, police report claims

Records recently released by Ann Arbor police detail sexual assault allegations against former University of Michigan football assistant coach LaTroy Lewis and a claim that a woman reported the incident to former head coach Sherrone Moore. It also alleges that Moore then gave Lewin a raise.

Police investigating multiple bomb threats at Ann Arbor schools

Police in Ann Arbor were at Slausen Middle School this afternoon to investigate a report of a possible bomb. While they were there, a second threat against Ann Arbor Open K-8 was also discovered.

Ann Arbor schools threatened by DOJ to revise transgender policy

The DOJ's letter targeting Ann Arbor schools cites comments from school board and trustee officials implying revisions to their transgender policy didn't change the substance: “it doesn't mean we're changing anything. We're trying to be more clever than that.”

'Famous Men' with Julie Buntin
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Julie Buntin is an author and teacher at the University of Michigan. Her bestselling novel, Famous Men, is a gripping story about ambition, parents and children, and all the ways women still pay for men's mistakes. She also has a new book, Notes to New Mothers, where 65 writers and artists capture early motherhood in scenes and revelations: a vulnerable, kaleidoscopic record of postpartum life.

Ypsilanti data center town hall gets heated over University of Michigan, Los Alamos project

There was a heated confrontation in Ypsilanti within the fight against a data center with connections to national defense work and a partnership with the University of Michigan.

University of Michigan board elects new president C. Cybele Raver unanimously

Michigan's board of regents unanimously voted to appoint Raver, who had first been announced as a choice Aug. 18 and will serve as the school's 17th president.

Ann Arbor attempted robbery at a stamp and coin store leads to police search

Police in Ann Arbor are on the hunt for two people who allegedly worked together attempting to rob a stamp and coin store. But an employee fought back, fired a warning shot and scared them off.

BrightWorks Coworking Silent Book Club
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BrightWorks Coworking is launching a Silent Book Club in Ann Arbor, a welcoming, low-pressure gathering for anyone who enjoys reading. Attendees can bring whatever book they’re currently reading and spend an uninterrupted hour reading, with time before and after to socialize or exchange book recommendations.

University of Michigan attorneys file motion to dismiss Paige Shiver lawsuit

Attorneys with the University of Michigan have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a former employee, who sued the college for the release of records amid the Sherrone Moore case.

University of Michigan to drop letter grades for some freshmen in 2027

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is looking out for their students' mental health. So, they’re doing away with grades for some of them.