This year’s event will have advocates, live music, vendors and a treasure hunt while running concurrently with the Monroe Street Fair.

Listen to a panel of experts and local community leaders share how public power can combat the consequences of climate change at the University of Michigan from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tree Town leaders have worked to secure $1 million in funding for the development of a splash pad at Southeast Area Park.

Community members are invited to learn about renewable energy and the potential for a municipal utility in Ann Arbor.

This weekend we spring forward. Daylight saving time is here, but not everyone thinks moving our clocks twice a year is a good move. Some Metro Detroit doctors believe it can affect your health.

Head over to Liberty Plaza on Sunday to learn more about the initiative to establish a municipal utility.

Learn more about the grassroots effort to bring a community-owned utility to Ann Arbor at an event this weekend.

“These staff shortages are making life immeasurably worse for inmates," said Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor.

Lawmakers from both parties are asking Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate after a meeting of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission held a closed session.

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.

Local parents and elected officials will hold a discussion about the state of childcare in Washtenaw County on Oct. 29.

Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) is pushing to reinstate “good time” credits for inmates in the Michigan prison system.

Elected officials and activists spoke from the steps of the Hatcher Graduate Library, addressing decriminalization, legislation, personal stories, healing and of the future.

On Sunday, Sept. 19, community members will gather on the University of Michigan Diag for the inaugural Entheofest, a festival highlighting psychedelic plants and fungi.

The grant was announced on Friday by WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca in the Parkridge Community Center during a ceremony.

Senate Bill 591 and House Bill 5250 call to ban the chemicals from the manufacturing and sale of food packaging.

Michiganders are preparing to “spring forward” one hour this weekend with yet another daylight saving time day upon us -- but new legislation could end that practice in the state once and for all. In recent years, some states have moved to end the usage of daylight saving time -- and now Michigan can be added to that list. AdWATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Fair skies ahead of Daylight Saving TimeSaturday evening will be clear and chilly. We move our clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night for the start of Daylight Saving Time. Overnight lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s.

AdRelated: No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving timeIn recent years, some states have moved to end the usage of daylight saving time -- and now Michigan can be added to that list. However, states do not have the authority to adopt a permanent daylight saving time, like Sen. Irwin is pushing for. 5 questions as the nation prepares to spring forwardThe U.S. isn’t the only country that uses daylight saving time. Countries in North America and Europe are the primary practicers of daylight saving time, but parts of Australia and South America have also adopted the concept. You can see a map of countries that use daylight saving time here.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan legislators passed a new bill Thursday that establishes mandatory training for incoming law enforcement officers on implicit bias, de-escalation techniques and mental health screening. Officials say some Michigan police departments already require some form of de-escalation, cultural competency or implicit bias training, but it is not currently required as part of law enforcement officers Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards training. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer showed support for Bill 945 in a Facebook post Wednesday. She also urged law enforcement to prioritize policies requiring officers to intervene if they see a colleague doing something wrong. The passage of Senate Bill 945 is a necessary step in the right direction.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin introduced a new bill to increase law enforcement training that focuses on de-escalation techniques amid a national outcry to end police brutality. Irwins Bill 945 would ensure all incoming police officers receive training on de-escalation techniques, implicit bias and mental health screening as part of their certification. Great police agencies are already training their officers in implicit bias and mental health screening. The Legislature needs to make these best practices in police training the law.The Michigan bill comes just after a 46-year-old black Minneapolis man was killed by police officers using excessive force on Memorial Day. Read: Swift firings for 4 white Minneapolis officers in death of black manFloyds tragic death was captured on video and has garnered national attention, fueling violent protests in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.

Photo courtesy of Ele's Place Ann Arbor. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Sunday, Ann Arbor nonprofit Ele's Place Ann Arbor opened its new Home for Healing Hearts facility for grieving children, teens and families. Photo courtesy of Ele's Place Ann Arbor. A community-based nonprofit organization, Ele's Place Ann Arbor focuses on providing more resources to grieving children in eight Southeast Michigan countries and 31 cities. Ele's Place programs are free.

DETROIT - Should people convicted of marijuana crimes continue to be punished for doing something that is no longer illegal? Rep. Isaac Robinson said he is introducing sweeping and far-reaching legislation that he believes could lift up the community. Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana last fall. His proposed bill would expunge all marijuana convictions, including felony cases. This comes especially after the recent legalization of recreational marijuana -- but there are still several factors to consider.

Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesA bill introduced this week in the Michigan Senate would expunge the records of people convicted for possession or use of marijuana. Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) introduced the bill on Tuesday. Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in 2018 and state sales are expected to begin later this year. This is the next step in ending the unsuccessful prohibition of marijuana that incarcerated and punished Michigan residents unfairly for decades, Sen. Irwin said. After last years mandate from voters, I am hopeful that a majority of legislators will vote to give Michigan residents back the opportunities that were unjustly taken from them.Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.