Dearborn

Dearborn Public Schools have proposed a $1.51 billion bond to be voted on during the November election that aims to replace or renovate all 36 district facilities over a 20-year period.

"I didn't go and fight extremists to have them on our doorstep here,” said Congressman John James, who served as helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army during the War in Iraq. “Under no circumstances will we be a home in Michigan for extremism.”

When widespread power outages followed a week with temperatures in the 90s, the city of Dearborn offered free dry ice to residents.

Thousands of Muslims in Dearborn marched through the streets to mark the holiday of Ashura. What many bystanders don't see are the rows of tents offering warm meals and cold drinks to those walking in the intense heat.

Michigan Public's Zena Issa talked to us about Sunday's Ashura procession in Dearborn, its history, the significance of food, and her personal connection. Plus, a staff writer from The Athletic joined us to discuss the departure of Dusty May as U of M's head basketball coach. Also on the show: Does a Sleeping Bear rescue really cost $3000?

Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises. Families are anxious about relatives in Lebanon, which has been engulfed by the widening conflict with Iran.

Choices are limited—and more expensive—for Michigan families seeking to purchase their own health care after enhanced subsidies for marketplace plans ended last year. Plus, a new board game helping Ferris State pharmacy students learn about blood pressure.

How tariffs could be affecting grocery costs, Detroit poet Melba Boyd on writers and historic thinkers who influenced her work, and remembering ACCESS founder Ismael Ahmed.

Under a new Michigan law, violating drivers can be fined hundreds of dollars based on the video evidence collected by cameras on school buses.

Dearborn is equipping all Dearborn Public Schools buses with stop-arm enforcement cameras. The technology is designed to improve student safety by deterring drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses.