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Climate Change · Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan researchers have found that the value of rooftop solar will increase by between 5% and 15% by the mid-century across a range of U.S. cities under moderate climate change, and by up to 20% by the end of the century.Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 20% by the end of the century. In “C…See the Story
Climate change to drive value of rooftop solar
Ann Arbor · Ann ArborAnn Arbor Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person overnight. Investigators do not believe it was a random act, as they continue to search for a suspect.See the Story
Man shot while driving in Ann Arbor, police searching for suspect
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Riley Gaines · Ann ArborStudents and alumni of Adrian College, a private liberal arts school near Ann Arbor, Michigan, are outraged that anti-trans activist Riley Gaines will be delivering the school’s commencement address this weekend. They say the decision to invite Gaines runs counter to the school’s mission statement of being “committed to the pursuit of truth and dignity of all people” and could endanger both the campus’s LGBTQ+ students and Gaines herself. “Eleva…See the Story
College invited hate purveyor Riley Gaines to give commencement address. Students are furious.
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Senior Citizens · Chelsea(Chelsea Update would like to thank Beth Ann Hamilton for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Health Department has identified the first rabid bat in the county since 2022. The Health Department reminds community members to report all ...See the Story
Rabid Bat Found in Washtenaw County - Chelsea Update: Chelsea, Michigan, News
Baseball · Ann ArborThe 2024 Michigan baseball team saw 27 new faces on its roster. Nineteen of those faces are freshmen and 11 of those freshmen are pitchers. In a team that has continually struggled with its bullpen consistency, Wolverines coach Tracy Smith looked for one of these young athletes to step up and take control on the mound. Freshman right-hander Sachem Ramos is slowly emerging as this player for Smith. Through the majority of this season Ramos enter…See the Story
Sachem Ramos emerging as consistent pitcher in Michigan bullpen
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Ann Arbor · Ann ArborThis weekend, the Michigan softball team will face Ohio State in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines will look to defend their undefeated home record. Both teams enter the series with swaths of recent success. The Buckeyes won nine games in a row before collapsing against Illinois last week, and Michigan’s current 13-game win streak marks the most consecutive wins that the Wolverines have compiled in five years. Apart from recent and current win streak…See the Story
Behind Enemy Lines: Ohio State
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Ann Arbor · Ann ArborIf you’ve ever wanted to have your own bookshop, there’s one for sale in north Ann Arbor in need of a new lead bookworm.Booksweet owners Shaun Manning and Truly Render are looking to sell the northside bookstore, at 1729 Plymouth Rd., to someone who will keep the shop’s identity as a beacon of community.“This is not a decision we’ve taken lightly. Booksweet is so much more than a shop,” they shared on Booksweet’s website on Wednesday, May 1.“It’…See the Story
For Sale: Ann Arbor’s Booksweet bookstore looking for new owner
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Minnesota Vikings · Ann Arbor(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings felt very fortunate that quarterback J.J. McCarthy, someone they had their sights set on, fell to them in last week’s NFL Draft. They were rumored to be looking to trade up in order to draft McCarthy, whose stock had risen considerably in the weeks leading up to the draft. But McCarthy was also the most polarizing prospect in the draft, and LeSean McCoy even said the Vikings are the …See the Story