Guns

The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing its 2025 annual report. This report summarizes local public health efforts to protect the community’s health and well-being in 2025. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke health department spokesperson, Beth Ann Hamilton, and discussed environmental health services, WIC, and community health data reporting.

The University of Michigan has unveiled a new tracking tool called the Michigan Firearm Injury Near Real-Time Data System (Mi-FINDS). WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Michigan Legislature’s gun safety caucus rolled out priorities for this legislative session Wednesday. We have more from Rick Pluta and Steve Carmody.

A state House committee held a hearing Wednesday on Republican-sponsored bills to repeal Michigan’s so-called “red flag” law. That law allows authorities to use a court order to seize guns from people deemed a risk to themselves or others. We have more from Rick Pluta

The State of Michigan has released its findings on how to combat local gun violence in its Gun Violence Prevention Task Force report. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares what this could mean for Washtenaw County.

A final report out Monday from the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force is listing ways to support the state’s gun safety laws. As Colin Jackson reports, one of the recommendations is banning assault weapons.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been vigilant about reducing the number of gun violence incidents in the county. They report a downward trend in recent years. WEMU’s Ana Longoria takes a closer look.

A gun buyback is being held Saturday, October 11 from 9 AM-1 PM in Ann Arbor to get rid of unwanted firearms. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Perry Elementary School in Ypsilanti was briefly locked down this morning after reports of gunshots in the area. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

A new report by the Washtenaw County Health Department shows an overall increase in firearm death rates in the last five years but a drop for 2024. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.