gun safety

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Rick Pluta has more.

Law enforcement and elected officials joined community activists on Wednesday to urge the community to get involved to reduce gun violence in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A bill package that would require Michigan schools to provide parents with safe firearm storage information made it out of a state House committee today. Colin Jackson has more.

Acts of gun violence and deaths have reached epidemic levels throughout the United States. The group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is focused on reducing gun violence. Rylee Barnsdale speaks with Washtenaw County's chapter lead, Rochelle Igrisan, about the work they are doing in Washtenaw County and to highlight some upcoming events.

A rule issued Thursday by the White House expands required background checks for many gun purchases. It largely mirrors a Michigan law already in place. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A gathering to mark one year since the shooting at Michigan State University took place on the state Capitol steps Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan gun owners with kids in the home will have to lock up their firearms starting today. Colin Jackson has more.

It’s happened again. Multiple people were wounded in a school shooting in Perry, Iowa Thursday morning. One student died, and five others were injured. The suspected shooter is a teenager from the school district. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on reaction here in Michigan.

A referendum campaign is targeting a Michigan law allowing courts to temporarily keep guns from those deemed a threat to themselves or others. Colin Jackson has more.

The Legislature is done for the year, wrapping up a historic session where Democrats were in charge for the first time in a very long time. In fact, it’s been four decades since Democrats have controlled the Michigan House and Senate. Rick Pluta sat down with House Speaker Joe Tate to talk about what got done over the past year and what’s waiting for lawmakers when they return.