Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
Good morning, Ypsilanti.
🚨 Crime
Attorney Jon Marko said former U of M coach Matthew Weiss faced a federal indictment for allegedly hacking personal data+ photos+ email of thousands of female athletes from 2015 until 2023, and a lawsuit by more than 40 women shows this breach may only be the tip of the iceberg.
🎓 Education
At Eastern Michigan University, visas for two international students—one from India and one from China—were revoked on April 14th; EMU spokesperson Walter Kraft said the university is aware of no other revoked visas.
🏛️ Government
On April 10, DHS served Washtenaw County an immigration enforcement subpoena and a notice of inspection for its ID program serving immigrants and others — county officials are reviewing their legal options.
Today, the Ypsilanti City Council will hold a special closed session at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (1 South Huron) to discuss pending litigation involving VTP River Woods LLC and VTP Arbor One LLC v City of Ypsilanti; the regular meeting agenda will start at 7:00 p.m.
🏥 Health
A public health alert from the FSIS warned that some soup products sold in Michigan may contain recalled cilantro—contaminated with wood discovered during a recent recall investigation.
Shoppers are advised to throw away or return the products as FSIS expects more items to be affected.
🎉 Ypsilanti Events
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Independent Film Festival
N/A — Thu, Apr 17 – Sat, Apr 19 — Riverside Arts Center — Free and open to the public — Celebrate local cinema with diverse short films and hands-on workshops.
Sesame Street Live - Say Hello
2-5 p.m. — George Gervin GameAbove Center — $27-$67 — Sing, dance, and play along with Elmo and friends in a fun-filled celebration on Sesame Street.
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