Elections
Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
Elections
Michigan governor election results 2026: Benson wins, AP says
Jocelyn Benson defeated John James to become Michigan’s next governor, according to AP. She had 54.5% of the vote with an estimated 97% counted in AP’s 10:33 a.m. EST update Nov. 4.
Elections
Michigan Supreme Court election results 2026: Cavanagh, Hood win, AP says
Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh and Justice Noah Hood won eight-year terms, according to AP, preserving the court’s 6-1 Democratic-backed majority. They led the state’s unofficial 7 a.m. EST totals Nov. 4.
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Women broke barriers on election night 2026
Michigan governor election results 2026: Benson wins, AP says
Michigan Supreme Court election results 2026: Cavanagh, Hood win, AP says
Michigan attorney general election results 2026: Savit wins, AP says
Michigan secretary of state election results 2026: Gilchrist wins, AP says
Michigan U.S. Senate election results 2026: El-Sayed wins, AP says
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Community
Ann Arbor recommends Halloween trick-or-treating from 5-8 p.m.
Ann Arbor recommends trick-or-treating from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Several events across the area lead up to and fill Halloween weekend.
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Local Government
Ann Arbor, AFSCME reach tentative three-year contract agreement
Ann Arbor and AFSCME Local 369 struck a tentative three-year contract covering 2026 through 2028, ending months of negotiations over pay and benefits for about 300 city workers.
Local Government
Ann Arbor considers dropping food truck parking requirement
Ann Arbor staff propose removing a rule that ties the number of food trucks allowed on a property to its parking capacity, following the city’s broader repeal of parking minimums in 2022.
Local Government
Ann Arbor approves another $30,000 raise for city attorney
Ann Arbor council approved another $30,000 raise for City Attorney Atleen Kaur, bringing her annual base salary to $276,300.
Local Government
Ann Arbor approves one-way conversion for Carey Street
Ann Arbor approved converting Carey Street to northbound-only traffic between Division and Depot streets. The change supports safety improvements and a planned 2027 bikeway extension.
Local Government
Warren Road bridge near Ann Arbor closed through November
The Warren Road bridge over US-23 stays closed through Nov. 15 as MDOT bridge work continues, while a separate Washtenaw County Road Commission resurfacing project closes Warren Road, Gleaner Hall Road and Joy Road in Ann Arbor Township starting Oct. 19.
Local Government
Ann Arbor's District 23 House race splits on affordability fixes
Jason Morgan and Miriam Corvino offer different approaches to affordability in Michigan’s 23rd House District race. Both support pausing data-center development while concerns are addressed.
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Public Safety
Pedestrian deaths rise as Ann Arbor intersection research advances
Southeast Michigan pedestrian deaths rose to 100 in 2025 despite falling overall traffic deaths. U-M researchers plan to test crash-prevention technology at four Ann Arbor intersections.
Public Safety
U-M police disclose 15 unused Flock cameras amid privacy debate
The University of Michigan Police Department possesses 15 Flock Safety surveillance cameras that have never been installed, according to a Michigan Daily report, even as Ann Arbor police say they have no plans to join the company's data-sharing network.
Public Safety
Ann Arbor absent from reported MSP Flock sharing list
Ann Arbor police and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office were absent from an MSP Flock data-sharing list dated Sept. 1, MLive reported. The list does not establish whether agencies use cameras or access data through other arrangements.
Public Safety
Ann Arbor trader sentenced to 33 months for fraud
Ann Arbor resident Brian Mitchell received a 33-month federal prison sentence and was ordered to repay nearly $2.75 million after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
Public Safety
Police deem threats at two Ann Arbor schools noncredible
Ann Arbor police assessed Oct. 5 threats to Slauson Middle School and Ann Arbor Open K-8 as not credible. Remaining students and staff were evacuated from Slauson, where officers found nothing suspicious.
Public Safety
Fire causes $150K damage to Ann Arbor's Tomukun Noodle Bar
An early morning fire on Saturday, Oct. 3, caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to Tomukun Noodle Bar in downtown Ann Arbor, and smoke and water damage forced two neighboring restaurants to temporarily close pending health inspections.
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Sports
Ann Arbor Pioneer girls win cross country regional
Pioneer’s girls won their cross country regional with 32 points, while the boys finished second. Both Ann Arbor teams advance to the Nov. 7 state finals.
Sports
University of Michigan launches search for athletic director
Michigan has launched a national athletic director search ahead of Warde Manuel’s Dec. 31 departure. President-elect C. Cybele Raver will select his successor, subject to regents’ approval.
Sports
Pioneer, Skyline meet for field hockey state final berth
Ann Arbor Pioneer and Skyline meet in an MHSAA Division 1 field hockey semifinal Wednesday at Canton, guaranteeing an Ann Arbor school in Saturday's state championship game at Michigan State.
Sports
Ann Arbor Huron faces Saline in field hockey playoffs
Ann Arbor Huron faces Saline in a field hockey playoff game at Northville High School at 5 p.m. Oct. 22, following an earlier 8-0 loss to the Hornets.
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Mariana Figueiredo
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Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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