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Shootings at school buildings nationwide—the most recent attempt this week near Atlanta — have thrust the safety and security of students in Ann Arbor Public Schools to the front of the district’s agenda.

A state lawmaker wants to raise speed limits to as high as 80 miles per hour on some freeways, according to an MLive report.Continue reading State lawmaker proposes raising some freeway speed limits to 80 miles per hour...

This fall University of Michigan students can grab a number of items in their dormitory vending machines: a pop, some chips, a candy bar and —the newest addition— condoms.
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Hundreds of eager shoppers stood in line Thursday morning to be among the first customers at Ann Arbor's new Arbor Hills shopping center.

When you hear some artsy type describe a movie as “Felliniesque,” director Federico Fellini’s masterful “8 1/2” is probably the standard they are using for comparison.

“8 1/2,” perhaps the best art movie ever made, screens Sunday and Tuesday at the Michigan Theater as part of the Summer Classic Film Series.

An interior wall in the Thompson Block shot from the west.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com

On Wednesday evening, Paul Larned took a stroll through the largely gutted Thompson Block building.

The Michigan Firehouse Museum's 2013 Michigan Fire Truck Muster, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled because of a scheduling conflict in Ypsilanti's Riverside Park, where the event was going to be held.

Last year, Toyota celebrated the 35th anniversary of its two technical centers in the Ann Arbor area. According to a report in The Detroit News, the company has been delegating more responsibility to the engineers in those technical centers than ever before.

Lorrie Shaw | ContributorThere have been plenty of recalls related to pets in recent months, and as always, we keep you informed about each one.

There is one new recall to report; however, this one is not related to pet food or treats.

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