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Ann Arbor will serve as host to the National PFAS conference, which runs June 10th-12th at the Michigan League. Scientists, political leaders and environmental advocates will gather to discuss the best ways forward in dealing with toxic forever chemicals. Among them will be Robert Kerr, who is co-chair of the 2024 National PFAS Conference and Community Leader with the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network. He, along with WEMU's David Fair, previews the conference and why it's so important to Washtenaw County and the state of Michigan.
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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.
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A federal court this week approved a new plan for Michigan’s state House districts around metro-Detroit. That’s after judges declared the state’s old maps unconstitutional because they were drawn predominantly based on race. Colin Jackson has more on what this means for the future of redistricting in Michigan.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will consider whether to act under a rarely used state law to dismiss public officials for misconduct. In this case, she has been asked to remove two Michigan State University trustees accused of ethics violations. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A resiliency center to help those feeling the effects of last year’s mass shooting at Michigan State University is scheduled to open next week. Colin Jackson has more.
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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.
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The re-draw of seven Michigan House districts recently declared unconstitutional has begun. As Colin Jackson reports, more districts could be affected.
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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.
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Survivors of child sexual abuse are continuing to call on state lawmakers to extend the statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct involving minor victims. Colin Jackson has more.
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Some state lawmakers want to retire elected governing boards that oversee Michigan State University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan in favor of executive appointments. That’s in response to recent scandals at the three largest state universities. Rick Pluta reports.