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by John Hayes In Mount Lebanon, Penn., White Buffalo, the same Connecticut-based animal management organization contracted to reduce deer density in Ann Arbor, was refused permission by the state to use the same experimental,…

by Steve Innes Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced appointments to the new Michigan Council on Future Mobility. Among the appointees was Ryan Eustice, of Ann Arbor. Eustice is vice president of autonomous driving for Toyota Research…

by Matt Ford President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban targeting the residents of six muslim countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The new order is slated to go into effect a one minute after midnight on…

by Patricia Lesko Chip Smith (D-Ward 5), Zach Ackerman (D-Ward 3) and Jason Frenzel (D-Ward 1) have put forward a Council resolution that would require city staff to negotiate a contract with Recycle Ann Arbor (RAA)—a subsidiary of the…

by Aarian Marshall A decade ago, Ann Arbor turned to tech to manage traffic flow on its streets. Intelligent traffic systems have been adjusting traffic lights and signs to smooth out congestion in real time for more than three…

by Patricia Lesko The Mackinac Center for Public Policy today filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan over its delay in providing public records requested under the state’s open records laws. More than 100 days have passed…

IN SEPTEMBER 2011, MLive political analyst Susan J. Demas reported that Ann Arbor’s Democratic State Senator Rebekah Warren was one of only four Michigan legislators who had accepted more than $1,800 in free food and drinks from lobbyists…

by Craig Mauger A Look At Where Those Considered Contenders For Governor In 2018 Have Gotten Their Campaign Money Over The Years Former Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat from East Lansing, officially launched her…

by Robert Snell, and Christine MacDonald The Detroit News is reporting that Regional Transit Authority CEO Michael Ford repaid $18,813 Thursday, hours after a closed-door meeting with board members amid an investigation into his expenses…

The Ann Arbor News Editorial Team Zingerman's recently "introduced" its new potato chips, available in three flavors: Detroit Street Barbecue, Tellicherry Black Pepper, and French Grey Sea Salt. This is not the first time Zingerman's…