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Reporter Jessica Peters earns first place for story focusing on dairy farm one year after flooding

Reporter Jenna Hauck wins a first place award in the Spot News photo category

The Digital Publishing Awards and National Magazine Awards have recognized The Narwhal’s reporting, photojournalism, design and newsletters

Washtenaw County's Health and Mental Health departments are tackling growing mental health issues utilizing various approaches. One approach that is seeing particular success is mental wellness writing. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discuss the success of the YpsiWrites program for those struggling with mental health issues with the program's founder, Ann Blakeslee.

The Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti turns 20 next month. And as part of its 20th year, it's making some changes. It's growing hands-on workshops, like mushroom foraging and beekeeping and expanding its reach, so people in the community can invest in portions of the produce fields. And it's fine-tuning its farmer's market with additional focus on the online market. Growing Hope's new executive director, Julius Buzzard, talks all about Growing Hope's 20th year ce...

BY A STAFF WRITER In its Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda as a pathway to prosperity, notable invest...

The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti, or iFFY, kicks off its 4th season tonight. On this week's edition of "On The Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran, Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale, and iFFY's program director, Micah Vanderhoof, bring you details on the four-day festival that includes plenty of affordable films, interactive workshops, and engaging activities for the community.

Reporter Jenna Hauck up for spot news photo award; Progress up for newspaper excellence

Civic responsibilities don't end when you cast your ballot. There are plenty of other ways to engage to make sure your concerns are heard. The series is headed up by the community-based group "Survivors Speak" and is funded with a grant from the national non-profit, "Black Voters Matter." Survivors Speak founder Trische' Duckworth joined WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale to discuss the goals and aspirations of the civic education...

Eastern Michigan University is in the middle of a $200 million project they call "Welcome Home 2025." It's a plan to upgrade and expand all student housing on campus to make campus living more welcoming for students. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Rylee Barnsdale from Concentrate Media bring you an in-depth look at the ongoing project with EMU Student Government President, Auryon Azar.