Public Safety

A recent spate of school threats has the Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent promising to take the matters seriously with legal action, in some cases. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

Poll workers and election officials across the country are concerned about their safety during election season. One in six election workers have experienced threats, according to a Brennan Center for Justice survey. While there have been no specific threats reported to law enforcement in Washtenaw County, WEMU’s Josh Hakala found out the sheriff’s department is prepared.

As Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend, transportation officials in Washtenaw County and across the state are warning motorists to be more cautious on the first week coming home from work. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

Huron Valley Ambulance says it has decided to increase its emergency response services at tomorrow night’s game at the Big House. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

The Wolverines will host the Spartans in Saturday’s big rivalry game at the Big House. It’s a 7:30 start, and that adds some challenges for public safety departments. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

License plate readers – or LPR’s – have been banned by the City of Ypsilanti. But next door, in Ypsilanti Township, the traffic cameras that photograph every vehicle that passes by aren’t on the agenda. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Three Democrats and one Republican are vying to win the state Senate seat in the new-look 14th district. WEMU’s Josh Hakala takes a closer look at the Democratic primary candidates in the 14th district state Senate race.

For the entirety of the Ann Arbor Art Fair, temperatures are expected to be near or above 90 degrees. Local health officials are asking that people exercise caution if they plan on attending the event. WEMU’s Michael Keegan has more.

There are three candidates seeking to serve as the Mayor of Ypsilanti in a runoff to be decided in August. All three have experience as elected officials, and all agree they have a good working relationship and similar goals and aspirations for the city. That leads some to beg the question: Why run against one another? WEMU’s Josh Hakala went in search of the answer.

The August primary is just a few weeks away, and one of the issues being taken into account is safety at the polls. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.