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Swoop's Food Pantry will undergo a renovation and expansion on EMU's campus thanks to a new gift.

Catch LSO's final performance of the season at Hill Auditorium on Saturday.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

A vigil will take place on Wednesday evening on U-M's campus in honor of the Michigan State Community impacted by Monday's deadly shootings.

Superintendent of AAPS Jeanice Swift responded to the attacks at MSU.

Ann Arbor Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Members of the U-M community now have limited storage on their Google accounts.

AAPS is recommending all students, teachers and staff wear face masks for two weeks following winter break.

AAPS school buildings continue to close due to a high number of staff illnesses, district officials say.

Three public schools will close on Friday due to a large number of staff being out sick.

AAPS shares that student and staff absences are increasing as viruses spread.

Burns Park Elementary School is closed Thursday, Dec. 15, says the district.

EMU's annual Giving TrueDay was driven by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, said school officials.

U-M President Santa Ono announced a new office will be created dedicated to looking into matters of ethics and compliance on all three campuses.

Santa Ono said listening to the campus community is one of his top priorities as he takes on the role of president.

U-M in Ann Arbor has been named one of the top 40 schools in the country for having an inclusive and safe LGBTQ-friendly campus.

COVID cases, test positivity rates and occupancy of U-M's isolation housing are all trending downward.

A new mode of transportation is coming to EMU's campus.

U-M community members will no longer have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing for the upcoming school year.

Masks are no longer required at AAPS, except during high risk situations, says superintendent.

The city of Ann Arbor conducts ecological burns to restore natural ecosystems in its parks and nature areas.

U-M's new Wi-Fi is up to five times faster than its previous network, say school officials.

U-M's COVID-19 Campus Health Response Committee has shared its updated guidance for the fall term.

As the academic year comes to an end, COVID cases are on the decline, U-M officials say.

Parents were outraged after an elementary school student brought alcohol to class and had other students drink it.Local 4 News is told that the student shared the drink with four other students.

Good news for families. All Ann Arbor Public Schools bus routes will be restored on Monday.

U-M officials warn of rising COVID cases on campus one month before winter semester classes end.

Child care centers across Southeast Michigan are getting some extra help from their local Michigan Works! offices amid ongoing staffing shortages.

The majority of public schools in Ann Arbor will resume in-person instruction next week.

Michigan Medicine is experiencing staff shortages due to the latest COVID surge.

Students, faculty and staff at EMU can access free COVID testing on campus with quick results.

Members of the U-M community can get their booster shots, COVID testing on campus throughout the month of January.

Cases of COVID-19 increased at U-M days before the winter semester began.

Students in Ann Arbor Public Schools will start the first week of January learning from home as COVID cases surge locally.

Omicron variant detected in school community.

Ann Arbor Public Schools closed Forsythe Middle School on Wednesday after learning of an earlier incident involving a student.

U-M officials issue guidance to school community ahead of holiday travel.

Three Ann Arbor area Kroger stores will be accepting food and fund donations on Saturday for Food Gatherers.

Ann Arbor Parks & Rec is hiring.

Cases of influenza have increased on campus while COVID was on the decline over the past week, U-M officials said.

U-M announces a new policy protecting school community members who report wrongful conduct from retaliation.

A2STEAM parents were notified last minute that school would be closed on Friday.

AAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift spoke with A4 about the district's ongoing staff shortage.

Classes are canceled on Monday for all Ann Arbor Public Schools due to ongoing staff shortage, says superintendent.

U-M officials share weekly campus COVID update.

U-M will soon take action against employees who fail to comply with its vaccine mandate.

Swift said the district is looking into the factors that made several schools shift to remote learning recently.

A2STEAM families were notified this morning that school would be going remote.

Forsythe, Huron and Skyline will go remote on Friday.

COVID cases among students and staff on U-M's Ann Arbor campus remain low and stable, reported school officials.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has reported an increase in COVID cases since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Here’s our coverage of the situation from the past few weeks in Metro Detroit.

University of Michigan continues to report a decrease in COVID cases among students.

Slurping Turtle will be closing its doors for six to eight weeks for renovations.

COVID cases have decreased over the past week on U-M's Ann Arbor campus, officials say.

Officials said they are hoping to return to face-to-face education on Sept. 27.

U-M officials report

Dozens of employees are suing Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) over their policy that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations, among several others, for all staff members.

A deal was made Saturday to end the faculty strike at Oakland University.

The majority of U-M Ann Arbor students are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a school update.

Ann Arbor will be decreasing operations at some of its facilities due to a drop in staffing levels ahead of Labor Day.

Students return to class at U-M on Aug. 30.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is implementing a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year at the recommendation of health protection agencies.

University of Michigan will require COVID vaccinations for the entire school community, including Michigan Medicine, by the start of the fall term.

University of Michigan says the majority of its Ann Arbor students have reported being fully vaccinated.

Faculty and staff from CUAA's School of Education share what they're reading for fun this summer.

Faculty and staff from CUAA's School of Education share what they're reading for fun this summer.

U-M has launched a new dashboard that tracks student vaccination rates.

U-M updated its campus COVID safety policies on Monday.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is now accepting temporary staff and volunteer applications for the three-day event.

AADL will reopen all five of its locations on July 12.

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

U-M's President Mark Schlissel said individuals walking outdoors on campus can go mask-free.

University of Michigan employees will start to make a gradual return to on-site work in the coming months.

Shakespeare in the Arb has been canceled. It would have been the theater's 21st season.

Register to get tested at Huron High School's drive-thru on Saturday.

University of Michigan is running a vaccine clinic for its community, Ann Arbor Public Schools students and families this afternoon.

Oakland University officials said students living on campus will be required to be fully vaccinated before the start of fall semester.

University of Michigan asks students to test for COVID-19 before going home for holidaysANN ARBOR – Cases of COVID-19 are trending upward again at the University of Michigan. In an update on Tuesday, U-M officials reported a “noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases among U-M affiliates, including undergraduate students, graduate students and non-students.”School officials noted that the trend is in line with a general increase of cases in Washtenaw County. Students at the university now account for 15% of the total cases in the county. The number of positive cases more than doubled last week with 157 positive tests compared to 60 the week prior. A total of 26 students are currently in isolation to prevent the spread of COVID, compared to March 24 when 8 students were in quarantine.

A winning ticket of the $1 billion Mega Millions lottery was sold at Kroger in Novi recently. Rumors quickly started circulating that a group of teachers in the Novi Community School District won the prize. To address the circulating rumors Ascher penned a blog post titled, “I won the lottery.”As of Monday afternoon the blog post had more than 8,000 views. In the blog post Ascher says he “won the lottery” through family and friends. More: $1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold at Novi Kroger“Everyone showed up for work today which was really good...

The revised plan includes increased COVID-19 testing capacity, including mandatory testing for all students prior moving into university residence halls and mandatory weekly testing for undergraduate students who live, study or work on campus. The expanded testing plan includes weekly asymptomatic testing for the remaining students, faculty and staff on campus. For those quarantining off campus, testing will be expanded, and departure testing will still be required for undergraduates returning home, as was the case for the Thanksgiving holiday. While mandatory for undergraduates, departure testing is recommended for all other students. In addition to a reduction of in-person classes, density in U-M residence halls will be reduced by more than half.

If you work or study at the University of Michigan and are a valid Mcard holder then you’re in luck. The U-M Museum of Natural History just reopened to students, faculty and staff with special hours on Fridays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Swipe your valid Mcard at the host desk. Wear a face mask anywhere on the University of Michigan campus including indoors and outside. The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is in the Biological Sciences Building at 1105 N. University Ave.✉ Like what you’re reading?

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan faculty and staff have something more to smile about this week. In an email to eligible faculty and staff on Wednesday, provost Susan Collins, chief financial officer Kevin Hegarty and associate vice president for human resources Richard Holcomb announced an additional three paid vacation days around the holidays. “This additional paid time off is one small way to recognize and express gratitude to our faculty and staff.”The additional days off are Nov. 25 and Dec. 23-24. Regular faculty and staff eligible for season days on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses will receive the additional time off. University Human Resources will work with unions to see if there are applicable season days that can be used for these bargaining units.

YPSILANTI – Eastern Michigan University has announced two revisions to its academic calendar for the Winter 2021 semester to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This move extends the winter break between semesters, which begins on Dec. 24. There will be no winter break in 2021; the University will hold classes that week. EMU has already taken measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on campus, including delaying student move-in to dorms and increasing the number of online classes this fall. Nearby in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan issued an emergency two-week stay-in-place order for all undergraduate students due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure, though he and Harris spent several hours campaigning together in Arizona on Oct. 8. Harris was scheduled to travel Thursday to North Carolina for events encouraging voters to cast early ballots. The campaign told reporters Thursday morning that Harris' communications director and a traveling staff member for her travel to Arizona tested positive after that Oct. 8 trip. Harris and Biden spent several hours together that day through multiple campaign stops, private meetings and a joint appearance in front of reporters at an airport.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety & Security has reported a rise in bicycle theft on campus since the end of August. While investigations into several thefts are ongoing, DPSS released this list of precautions bike owners can take moving forward:Register your bicycle . Registering your bike (or personal electronics such as a laptop) with DPSS can help deter theft and assist in the recovery of stolen property. Report suspicious behavior near campus bike racks by contacting DPSS at (734) 763-1131 or 911. For more information, visit DPSS' Bicycle Safety and Security page.

ANN ARBOR – October will mark a new phase in testing on University of Michigan’s campus as the school works to keep outbreaks of COVID-19 at bay. The university has partnered with local startup LynxDx for saliva-based ‘surveillance testing.' Up to 6,000 tests are set to be conducted per week on asymptomatic individuals as part of the U-M COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking Program. LynxDx, a prostate cancer diagnostics lab spinoff founded by U-M professors and scientists, pivoted its work to address the global coronavirus pandemic. “Please sign up for this free COVID-19 testing program,” U-M President Mark Schlissel implored during his weekly campus community update on Sept. 18.

WARREN, Mich. The Warren Education Association represents over 860 educators in Warren Schools and they are looking out for the teachers, by demanding the students in Warren should stay home for the upcoming school year. READ: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicI think theyre doing their job protecting the teachers, said Erin Taylor-Czerniak. Erin Taylor-Czerniak has a four year old who is supposed to be starting Pre-K, in Warren, but now shes not sure. I dont expect to send her back to school personally, until Phase 6 and thats only if its based on good data and good judgement.Her views match the Warren Education Association. The organization released a letter to Warren Schools, making sure their concerns are heard and clear.

WARREN, Mich. A staff member working in Warren Consolidated Schools districts summer school program has tested positive for COVID-19, district officials say. The letter also says the Macomb County Health Department has been notified of the confirmed case and working with the district to provide guidance. Any student or staff member who shows symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19 should notify Jodi Duplay, the school districts pandemic manager, at 586-698-4564 or jduplay@wcskids.net. For testing locations in Macomb County, visit www.macombgov.org/covid19-canigettested. Specific medical questions and concerns can call the Macomb County Health Department COVID Hotline at 586-463-3750.

Concordia University Ann Arbor faculty and staff surprise graduates over the weekend.