Sneha Dhandapani

3 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Sneha Dhandapani |Laura Weber Davis

President Donald Trump wants Michigan automobile manufacturers to move entire supply chains to the U.S. And he’s put steep tariffs on the automotive industry in an attempt to spur that change. But many of these manufacturers are taking a wait-and-see approach because of the administration's constantly changing policies, and the cost associated with moving production.

4 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Sneha Dhandapani |Michelle Jokisch Polo

The state health department said Thursday Michigan has its first measles outbreak (defined as three or more connected cases) since 2019. That makes a total of seven cases this year, including a one-year-old girl from Ingham County. Officials say the infected child may have exposed other children at a local daycare. There are over 700 measles cases nationwide, according to 2025 numbers from the Centers for Disease Control.

Dec 9, 2024 | michigandaily.com | Sneha Dhandapani

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. UPDATE 12/9: This article has been updated to include comment from Regent Jordan Acker and U-M Public Affairs. Early Monday morning, University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker (D) awoke to the sound of two heavy objects being thrown through a front window of his home, according to his Instagram post.

Nov 27, 2024 | michigandaily.com | Sneha Dhandapani

University of Michigan-Dearborn students and faculty at the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters will see class size increases, course cuts and section consolidations for the winter 2025 semester, according to a Tuesday morning press release from the Lecturers’ Employers Organization. These cuts have also resulted in layoffs of non-tenure track faculty that are a part of LEO. Jamie Wraight, LEO chair of U-M Dearborn, heard that the University was looking to cut classes about two weeks ago.

Nov 12, 2024 | michigandaily.com | Sneha Dhandapani

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and police brutality. Beneath scattered posters that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Aura Rain Rosser,” about 30 Ann Arbor community members gathered at Liberty Plaza in downtown Ann Arbor to celebrate Aura Rosser’s life 10 years after her killing. During the event, those who knew Rosser told her story to celebrate her life, while other speakers discussed injustices in the policing system and the importance of activism.