DEBBIE DINGELL

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced this week the city of Dearborn will receive $3,780,230.16 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program to hire, recruit, and retain firefighters.

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MLive/The Ann Arbor News was granted a rare tour of the lab this past week, joining U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and several EPA officials from Ann Arbor and Chicago, including Regional Administrator Debra Shore. The range stats now shown on EV labels at dealerships throughout the country are all audited and certified by the Ann Arbor EPA lab. Counting an EPA office building adjacent to the Ann Arbor lab, there are over 200 workers at the Plymouth Road location. It could mean more funding for the Ann Arbor EPA lab, Dingell said. “I think the people that work at this EPA lab are incredible.

An airport in Washtenaw County will receive a grant to construct a new taxiway.

On Wednesday, federal and local officials are monitoring the release of diesel into the water Downriver.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take a larger role in the chemical spill investigation and response effort that began last week on the Huron River. Tribar’s effluent overwhelmed the city’s wastewater plant and was discharged to Norton Creek, a drain which meets the Huron River near the Proud Lake State Recreation Area. “The state, and the public, would benefit greatly from the resources and expert analysis and feedback EPA could provide. Tribar, previously named Adept, is chiefly responsible for the ‘do not eat’ fish advisory in the Huron River due to PFAS chemicals. Related stories:EGLE finds low hexchrome in river testingTests encouraging, but worry and anger remainHexchrome could take weeks to reach Ann ArborAnn Arbor council OK’s legal action toward TribarWixom police investigate Tribar hexchrome spillNon-contact with Huron River urged after spill

Democrats are poised to boot Iowa from its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024.

ANN ARBOR, MI - More than $10 million in health grants for University of Michigan have been secured by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. The health care research projects named in the grants include cancer treatment, neurology, pharmacology, lung disease and other projects. “The University of Michigan continues to lead the nation and the world in groundbreaking health care research to improve outcomes for patients and families,” she said. The largest grant from HHS is $1.4 million to clinical research for neurological disorders, according to a Dingell spokeswoman. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Little orange kitten saved from sewer by Ann Arbor firefightersBeer brewing major at Eastern Michigan is training next generation of biermiesters17% salary increase part of first-ever librarian union deal with University of Michigan

Appearing on the panel with Montgomery were U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, and Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, both members of Congress’ bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. That discourse needs to start at the community level, Dingell said. There is also no campaigning allowed against other members of the caucus, something that leads to trust, Dingell said. “I would say it’s not just money or party, but everybody’s afraid of Donald Trump,” Dingell added. “Social media, which was supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread has become such a source of harm,” Dingell said.

The University of Michigan will receive more than $10 million in grants for medical research.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is running to represent the newly-drawn District Six after serving her current district, which includes Dearborn, fo

ANN ARBOR, MI — If U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, wants another two years in Congress, she’s going to have to get past one of two Republicans. Williams previously ran for Congress as a pro-Trump Republican in Michigan’s 11th District in 2020 and lost in a six-way GOP primary, netting 12% of the vote. Kolanagireddy voices strong opposition to abortion on her website, calling it murder, while speaking in support of gun ownership and limited government. “Long before I was elected to Congress, I worked to build coalitions and achieve real results for my community,” she said. The district is solidly Democratic with a partisan lean of 21 percentage points, according to FiveThirtyEight.com.

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) and Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) are two Dearborn-based organizations

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) and Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) are two Dearborn-based organizations

Members of the community gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Morris Lawrence Building on Saturday.

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI – Hyundai broke ground on a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) north of Ypsilanti on Monday, June 27 -- a $51.6 million investment with plans to generate more than 150 jobs. Garlin Gilchrist II and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, at Hyundai American Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI), 6800 Geddes Road, in Superior Township for the groundbreaking. “We’ll have ability to move engineers across the different buildings and have different focuses,” Brian Latouf, chief safety officer of Hyundai Motor North America, said. Gilchrist II recognized the efforts of both Hyundai and the Superior Township leaders who helped facilitate the expansion. Construction for safety lab will begin July 7 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023.

ANN ARBOR – Abortion-rights activists gathered on the University of Michigan Diag Friday before taking to the streets of Ann Arbor, lamenting the loss of the constitutional right to abortion. Dingell was joined by Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit as a speaker at the event. When they received news of the Supreme Court decision, Dingell said she and a group of her fellow Democrats marched to the Supreme Court to protest. “No matter what happens, in Washtenaw County, we will not be prosecuting abortion,” Savit said. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Michigan AG says she won’t enforce state’s ‘Draconian’ 1931 abortion lawRoe v. Wade reversal would be ‘nightmare scenario’ at University of Michigan, official says‘Livid, horrified’: Roe v. Wade reversal blasted by most Washtenaw County politicians

Iowa and New Hampshire are in the hot seat to be removed from the early window, due to a perceived lack of diversity and representation.

JACKSON, MI -- A Jackson building shared by a Michigan congressman and a group opposed to abortion was the target of alleged vandalism Wednesday morning, police said. There was no evidence that anyone entered the building, Jackson Police and Fire Services Director Elmer Hitt said. No suspects have been identified at this point, and an investigation into the vandalism is ongoing, Hitt said. Dingell stated her Dearborn office has also been the target of vandalism and threats in the past. It’s not only anti-democratic, it is anti-American.”Representatives from Jackson Right to Life and Tim Wahlberg’s campaign could not be reached for comment.

Michigan Democrats unveiled a video Tuesday making the case that the state should be one of the first in the nation to hold a presidential primary in 2024. It’s part of an ongoing effort from Democrats to move the state ahead in the presidential primary order . In 2020, Michigan shared its presidential primary election day with 14 other states on Super Tuesday in March. Michigan Republican leadership, while not openly opposed, didn’t express interest. The full Democratic congressional delegation has penned a letter in favor of moving Michigan forward, Politico first reported, and two former chairs of the Michigan Republican party also wrote a letter in support.

Wildlife such as monarch butterflies, Kirtland’s warblers, and black turns would be among the Michigan species expected to receive enhanced federal funding under a bill sponsored by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn. The measure comes as the international scientific community warns about the increasing rate of species extinction because of global warming. Marnie Urso, senior director of policy for Audubon Great Lakes, said the fate of Michigan’s vulnerable species is directly tied to conservation funding. She applauded the federal bill advancing through the House. If passed into federal law, the bill would amend the Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937 which became law under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.

Devin Scillian hosts an extended Flashpoint from Mackinac Island where political and business leaders from around Michigan assembled for the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Metro Detroit leaders and the community came together for a vigil Friday (May 27) in Southwest Detroit to honor those 21 people who were killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

On Wednesday, Local 4 reached out to every Michigan lawmaker in Congress and asked them an open question about the shooting trend.

The new “Watershed” exhibit at the University of Michigan Museum of Art encompasses both meanings, containing pieces that depict the beauty of the Great Lakes region as well as the history within it. The “Watershed” exhibit opens to the public for free on June 4. The exhibit features artists from across the Great Lakes, which consists of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. “The Great Lakes are a way of life, and the communities here feel passionately about their social, economic, and cultural importance,” said Jennifer Friess, the exhibit curator. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:‘We’re pushing the limits.’ These Ann Arborites are doing No Mow MayAnn Arbor native earns Fulbright Scholarship to teach in KazakhstanThese Ann Arbor students built a recording studio so they could tell their storiesMoonWinks Café ready to sell community-focused shop

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Renovated tennis courts, space for pickleball and improvements to walkways are coming to an Ypsilanti Township park thanks to a federal grant from the National Park Service meant to protect outdoor spaces at the local level. The money will help the township update tennis courts which have fallen into disrepair, as well as put in some pickleball courts and a rain garden, said Ypsilanti Township Residential Services Director Mike Hoffmeister. “The Community Center Park in Ypsilanti Township has long been a place where family and friends have come together to enjoy the great outdoors,” Dingell, who represents the area in Washington, said in a statement. The money in the fund comes from investments of earnings from offshore oil and gas leases, which are then funneled to recreation and conservation areas across the country. The township park is already home to a $500,000 skate park opened in 2020 with funding from a pair of national foundations and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A bevy of public health research at the University of Michigan will see more than $5 million in federal grants, said U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. Dingell, D-Dearborn, announced Friday, May 20, that UM will receive $5,020,783 from the National Institute of Health, the medical research wing of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

After a two year pandemic pause, Arab American Service Day returned to the Metro Detroit area, with hundreds of volunteers showing up to serve.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $2,291,835 research grant from the National Institute on

U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) have joined colleagues to introduce a bill that includes people Middle Eastern and Nort

The election slate is set for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County this fall. The newly-drawn 6th Congressional District includes all of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County and points east. Read more: See who’s running for new Ann Arbor-area seat in CongressAnn Arbor City CouncilThere are 11 candidates competing for Ann Arbor mayor and City Council seats. The new 14th District loops in the northern half of Ann Arbor, northern and western Washtenaw County and the majority of Jackson County. The district covers much of downtown Ann Arbor, including the University of Michigan’s Central Campus, before stretching east into Ann Arbor and Superior townships.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Support and celebrate women across Michigan with a Mother’s Day run dedicated to raising awareness of ovarian cancer. The Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance will be hosting its Time to Teal 5K and one-mile run and walk on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. The timed 5K run begins at 8 a.m. at 209 S. Ashley St., in Ann Arbor, while the free fun run and walk begins at 8:10 a.m. at the same location. MIOCA Alliance was established in 2011 by Ann Arbor resident Pam Dahlmann after she lost her mother and maternal grandmother to ovarian cancer. I can’t bring them back, but I can work with others to raise awareness and educate others,” Dahlmann said in a statement announcing the run.

Meg Potter | MLive.comDingell is moving to Ann Arbor to run in the newly drawn district created by Michigan’s independent redistricting commission. Dingell has won election to represent Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, including Ann Arbor, every two years since 2014. She took over the seat from her late husband, John Dingell, who served nearly six decades in Congress. The Ann Arbor News/MLive will be providing more in-depth candidate coverage leading up to the elections. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Ann Arbor mayor may face some of his biggest critics in this year’s election3 vying for new Ann Arbor-area seat in Michigan HouseHere’s how Ann Arbor may spend $935K in new marijuana tax revenueAnn Arbor hasn’t had a Black council member in 15 years.

The Democratic National Committee is weighing an overhaul of its presidential nominating process, which could give more diverse states an earlier role in the primary season.

That a jury didn't convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer is further evidence of the political polarization in the U_S_ A defense lawyer for one of the men says it shows freedom still exists, and that the men's actions were nothing more than “rough talk.”.

A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is joining a group of two dozen U.S. House members to urge the Biden Administration to work with Lebanese officials

U.S. Reps Dingell (D-MI) and Cheney (R-WY) discuss "Common Ground for the Greater Good" the role of public service and collaboration beyond party lines.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush talks with University of Michigan Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr about the path forward for American democracy.

Democrats have indicated they will shuffle the nominating calendar in 2024, after complaints about Iowa's caucus process, its non-diverse population and its status as a "red" state.

The bipartisan legislation would allow for researchers to more fully explore the medicinal potential of cannabis

U.S. President Biden sent out a message commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month over the weekend, reproduced here in full.

Held annually since 1972, the 50th-anniversary event will highlight the cannabis industry, marijuana legislation and cannabis activism.

The city of Dearborn Heights has received a check for $1.675 million in federal aid to mitigate flooding along the Ecorse Creek.

YPSILANTI, MI – A group of about 30 students gathered at an outdoor amphitheater on Eastern Michigan University’s campus Wednesday afternoon to voice their support for Ukraine as the country battles a Russian invasion. Tyler Kochman, president of EMU’s College Democrats group, organized the non-partisan rally, during which he read remarks from a Republican friend to emphasize the importance of political unity in the U.S. response. “It’s so horrendous, and it’s so outrageous, but despite the attempts of some people to spread Russian propaganda to America, I think Americans saw right through that. “But we do not want boots on the ground in Ukraine, and quite frankly, i hope it doesn’t come to it. We all know and realize the hardships and struggles that come with war and conflict,” Dajani said.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Federal funds are coming to Ann Arbor to help affordable housing sites go solar. The money is expected to help transition Ann Arbor Housing Commission apartment sites “to nearly net-zero-energy sites that ensure safe, healthy and comfortable housing for residents in need,” according to the city’s funding proposal. City leaders are now strategizing how to prioritize the $3 million, since the city’s funding request was for $7.5 million for 10 sites. “This project would allow ten supportive and affordable housing projects with 463 apartments housing more than 1,000 community members in the city of Ann Arbor to transition to net-zero-energy facilities or net-zero-energy-ready facilities,” the proposal states. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Plans for a new Ypsilanti Transit Center get $300K federal funding boostOfficials seek $2M grant to bring solar energy, home upgrades to Ann Arbor neighborhoodAnn Arbor planning $8.5M project to power major city facilities with solarAnn Arbor dimming city lights to raise awareness about climate changeAnn Arbor council divided 9-2 on $600K contract with new lobbyist

An Associated Press review finds that state and local governments have spent nearly $1 billion worth of federal coronavirus aid on projects that have little to do with combating the pandemic.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A suite of 60-plus free classes are available at Washtenaw Community College the first of week of April. The Free College Week classes are being done virtually and open to the public from Monday, April 4, to Friday, April 8. While all Washtenaw County residents are invited to attend, anyone from outside the county is also eligible for the classes. The free classes are:Automotive/Advanced TransportationBroadcast/Radio/TVBusiness/EntrepreneurshipCareers/Professional DevelopmentComputers/ITCookingEducation and College SuccessFine/Digital/Visual/Performing ArtsHealth/Safety/Wellness/FitnessFinancial PlanningSenior CitizensSustainabilityStudents may visit the WCC Free College Week webpage to register on Zoom for the free classes. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell earmarks $14M for EMU, other Michigan projects in House-passed bill‘Very, very Ukrainian’: Daughter of man who named Ann Arbor streets remembers fatherRecord $2B University of Michigan bonds will fund new dorms, green projects

YPSILANTI, MI - Eastern Michigan University is one of a handful of places picked to see a portion of nearly $14 million in federal funding earmarked by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. EMU could see $300,000 for early childhood educational services, as well as $250,000 for prisoner reentry services, according to a news release from Dingell’s office. The funding passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, March 9, in the $1.5-trillion omnibus appropriations bill, but still needs to pass the Senate.

This could be the end of the line for congressional funding to fight COVID-19.

One researcher says based on an analysis of bills introduced with co-sponsors from the opposite party, Congress is about as polarized as it can get. A 2021 Pew Research poll found 85% of Americans believe their political system either needs major changes or complete reform. “If this isn’t rock bottom, I don’t know what could be.”Meijer came to Congress hoping to build a more united America. Slotkin and Meijer are members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, made of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats. Sometimes, deviating from one’s political party can have electoral consequences.

It's a Fat Tuesday tradition, with Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell stopping by WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- About 100 people rallied to support Ukraine on the University of Michigan Diag on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27. The group attended the Stand with Ukraine rally to hear speakers discuss the impact of the Russian invasion and find solace within their local community. RELATED: ‘Stop this global catastrophe!’ Russian invasion sparks Ukrainian reaction at University of MichiganSpeakers included U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor and Mykola Murskyj, the chair of the Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan. Organizers encouraged the group to take action and support the Ukrainian people. Read more from MLive:Michigan lawmakers express sympathy for Ukrainians amid Russian invasionRussia attacks Ukraine, peace in Europe ‘shattered’Russia begins military operation in Ukraine

"The idea that the U.S.-Canada border could be closed by a group of idiots with 30 pickup trucks is something that we’re going to have to make the case was a one-time event," one Canadian industry official said.

To address this issue, my colleagues and I on the Energy and Commerce Committee have introduced the HALT Fentanyl Act.

Officials are still trying to determine the exact source of the chemical leak in the Huron River in Flat Rock, but they have learned that the substance is coming from underwater.

The city of Flat Rock is seemingly dealing with yet another chemical leak, this time into a body of water parallel to the Huron River.

Officials are investigating a chemical leak at the Huron River in Flat Rock.

DEARBORN, MI – Dearborn police shot and killed an armed suspect Saturday, Feb. 12 while responding to suspected arson at a mosque. Officers saw the fire at the Al-Huda Islamic Association in the “early morning hours,” and found a suspect at the scene, the Dearborn Police Department said in a news release. The suspect was chased along Lonyo Avenue when he appeared to shoot at officers. Dearborn Chief of Police Issa Shahin applauded officers for responding with “professionalism and courage” to protect the community. “This was a tragic incident for our faith community and the Dearborn community overall that unfortunately led to a loss of life,” Shahin said.

The cost of everything seems to be going up and fast.

The cost of everything from food to toiletries is up, and it may stay that way for a while. A Michigan Congresswoman says she’s feeling the pinch too, and she’s tracking prices in the area.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Tens of millions of dollars could flow into Washtenaw County under the $1 trillion federal infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed in November. That’s U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell’s prediction of how much is coming at a minimum, but local leaders are going to have to be competitive in seeking those grant funds through the state and federal agencies, she said.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Several local organizations from the Ann Arbor Film Festival to the University Musical Society are receiving National Endowment for the Arts grants. A total of $289,297 in federal funding is going to seven creative-economy organizations in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, said U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn. Recipients include:Ann Arbor Film Festival, which received a $20,000 media arts grant. University Musical Society, which received a $40,000 presenting and multidisciplinary works grant. The NEA has awarded 44 direct grants totaling nearly $1.2 million throughout the 12th District over the past six years, according to Dingell’s office.

This was the chance for viewers to have a pretty intimate discussion with State Rep. Debbie Dingell and other leaders about COVID-19.Everyone involved had the chance to really speak their minds on where we are in the pandemic.

Capitol Police is "stretched" trying to keep lawmakers safe, an official said.

Considered to be the first openly gay man in Michigan, Toy’s lifetime of tireless advocacy has impacted the Washtenaw County LGBTQ community in countless ways.

After many decades of having a “Dingell” represent Dearborn, the city will have a new congressional representative. “The vote we have is the fundamental foundation of our democracy and people are trying to undermine people’s confidence in that. You need to worry about that.” — Rep. Debbie DingellConsequently, Rep. Debbie Dingell will be relocating to Ann Arbor to run in a different district, which, she says, was a “difficult” and “emotional” decision. GuestRep. Debbie Dingell represents Michigan’s 12th district. “The vote we have is the fundamental foundation of our democracy and people are trying to undermine people’s confidence in that.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - The person widely considered to be Michigan’s first openly gay man and one of its most prominent LGBTQ activists has passed away, several officials announced. He also was a founding member of the same organization in Ann Arbor. Read more: A look back at LGBTQ activism in Ann Arbor as Braun Court enters new chapterOther work in Ann Arbor included co-founding the Ann Arbor Gay Hotline in 1972, writing the city’s “Lesbian-Gay Pride Week Proclamation” the same year and formulating the city’s non-discrimination policy on sexual orientation. Toy “fought with every bone in his body to support the LGBTQ community,” Dingell wrote. Read more from MLive:Timeline of the Dr. Robert Anderson abuse scandal at University of MichiganTimeline of Eastern Michigan University fraternity sexual assault scandalEmails reveal tension among University of Michigan regents amid Ron Weiser’s Capitol riot controversy

Michigan is looking at what will likely be a dramatic set of midterm elections this year after the state’s political maps were redrawn.

ANN ARBOR, MI — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, said she’s moving to Ann Arbor to run in Michigan’s new 6th Congressional District in 2022. Ann Arbor is at the center of a newly drawn district that includes several of the communities she already represents. “The vast majority of my current district, and approximately 60% of my current constituents, will fall within the newly drawn 6th District but it will no longer include Dearborn,” Dingell said. “With communities throughout Downriver, Western Wayne, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and beyond, I know this district and this district knows me,” Dingell said. U.S. Rep. Dingell hopes soDeteriorating bridges in 2 popular Ann Arbor parks need repair or replacementSee street-by-street pavement condition ratings for Ann ArborHow they voted: Ann Arbor City Council vote breakdown for December 2021

Michigan’s new redistricting commission has approved congressional and legislative maps, ones that is fairer to Democrats than when the process was controlled by the Republican-led Legislature for two decades.

In a recent interview with CNN, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell shared a threatening, profanity-filled voicemail she received.

It took removing her mittens, but soon a display showed power flowing rapidly into the electric SUV. The charger Dingell demonstrated can add about 20 miles of range per minute, charging most electric vehicles in about 20 minutes at a cost of around $21 for a typical charge, Crossley said. At lower kilowatts, topping up electric vehicles can take up to an hour. “Joe Manchin and I talk a lot, and electric vehicles are one of the subjects we talk a lot about,” Dingell told reporters on Tuesday. Dingell pledged the electrification push won’t increase dependency on China, referencing efforts to work with domestic labor groups and companies.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s aging water treatment plant is in need of major upgrades and city officials conveyed that to U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell on Friday afternoon, Dec. 17. Inside the plant, Steglitz explained the city’s ongoing work to try to reduce harmful PFAS chemicals from the water the city draws from the Huron River. He showed the congresswoman the series of 26 carbon-filter chambers through which water passes before being delivered to city drinking water customers and the series of large floor-to-ceiling tubes the city has been using to test different filtration techniques. “They continue to collect data from water systems on PFAS levels, and this data is used to inform future regulation. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Ann Arbor to begin winter curbside compost collection in JanuaryFrom goatscaping to golf, retiring Ann Arbor parks manager reflects on long careerAnn Arbor landlord group drops lawsuit over renter rights but still criticizes city7 development proposals submitted for downtown Ann Arbor sitesLatest look at Ann Arbor’s plan for blighted site across from YMCA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to tighten rules for allowable levels of lead in drinking water while the Biden Administration is looking to replace the country’s lead lines using new funds.

When a family of five from Northville was killed by a drunk driver, the sister of one of the victims decided to make meaningful change in their honor.

When a family of five from Northville was killed by a drunk driver, the sister of one of the victims decided to make meaningful change in their honor.

Longtime journalist and metro Detroiter Lisa Barry passed away suddenly on Tuesday.

A suburban Detroit office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has been broken into and ransacked, with memorabilia belonging to her late husband and longtime Congressman John Dingell damaged.

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Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell said her Dearborn office was broken into and vandalized on Monday.

Removing lead from drinking water pipelines has been a key piece of Democrats sweeping bills, but the clock is ticking to get both the bills passed as Michiganders again have to worry if their water is dangerous.

It was an all hands on deck effort this past weekend to repair a Black Lives Matter mural that was defaced in September in Ypsilanti.

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, say it’s “possible” the U.S. will coordinate with the Taliban on any future counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $75 million initiative to fight violent crime in Michigan.

"Carl Levin did so many things and what he did will be there for generations to come,” Dingell said.

Rep. Debbie Dingell is asking for an investigation into AK Steel after a worker fell from a catwalk and died earlier this month at the company’s plant in Dearborn.

The grant will be accompanied by $600,000 in local funding for the effort.

The grant will be accompanied by $600,000 in local funding for the effort.

A plan to crack down on drunk driving is advancing in U.S. Congress.

The U.S. House passed new provisions that would require drunk driving prevention technology to be installed as safety equipment in new cars.

More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the final permits for the Grosse Ile bridge repairs and construction is expected to begin soon.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell underwent an emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer, according to her spokesperson Mackzenie Smith.

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It’s been more than two years since a drunk driver took the lives of a Metro Detroit family.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Eastern Michigan University alongside Congresswoman Debbie Dingell on Monday morning.

Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Gary Peters (MI) announced on Tuesday that Willow Run Airport will receive $15,275,685 from the Department of Transportation. The airport will use the Federal Aviation Administration grant to improve its existing runways. “I’m pleased to announce this federal grant, which will help improve Willow Run’s daily operations.”“Investing in Willow Run Airport will support economic development in the region,” Senator Stabenow said in a release. “Willow Run Airport is a critical gateway for our local economy in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw, as well as throughout the entire tri-county area,” Congresswoman Dingell said in a release. “With more than $15 million in federal funds, Willow Run can make critical improvements to their runway that will keep pilots and passengers safe, while increasing cargo capability arriving at and departing from the airport.

DETROIT – A group of Michigan women hold powerful positions in Washington, D.C., representing all of us in the House of Representatives and Senate. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. When it comes to Michigan’s voices in the halls of power, many of those voices are women. “I believe in listening to people, hearing what they really have to say,” Dingell said. “She said, ‘Make sure you always know that you’re representing women everywhere.’”And women everywhere now look to Michigan for their advice.