Ann Arbor

Across the state of Michigan, large crowds of protesters gathered to rally against President Donald Trump's administration. From Detroit, to Brighton, to Lansing, and beyond, those protesting named several issues — like immigration enforcement raids, cuts to federal programs, and fears of political violence as top concerns.

Wondering what's happening in Michigan this weekend? Or just need help deciding on what to do? Here are 23 events happening across the state we think are worth your time.

A new historical marker honors a beloved Ann Arbor school that closed 60 years ago and the complicated history that shaped the school and the surrounding neighborhood.

The Department of Homeland Security says each jurisdiction on the list will receive formal notification of its noncompliance and potential violations of federal statutes.

There’s tons of documentation on the plume’s legal, technical and local history, but finding answers to big-picture questions can be difficult. Here's what I've learned after 18 months of research.

Locals have been pushing for more aggressive solutions to the Gelman plume, but the company isn't required to fully clean it up. EPA intervention could change that — if it survives Trump 2.0.

A deep dive into the history of contamination by the Gelman plume in Ann Arbor. We hear about how it started, its impacts to water and human health, and what's being done about it today.

Rita Loch-Caruso and the Yale Superfund Research Center want to use Ann Arbor’s case study to learn more about what they call “another forever chemical.” There’s a lot to learn and a surprising amount that isn’t known.

An update on the toxic chemical Gelman plume nearing Ann Arbor's drinking water source, Detroit and other Michigan regions are sinking, a local play examines the relationship between technology consumers, and technology creators and preview of the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Marianne Martin has lived in the same home for over 50 years, despite groundwater contamination that rendered her drinking water well unusable. She sued the company responsible — and lost. Now she’s worried the same contamination could threaten Ann Arbor's drinking water.