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An Eastern Michigan University professor has developed classroom technology to detect gunshots. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Michigan’s OK2Say school violence prevention program received a record 11,671 confidential tips in 2024, a 20% increase over 2023. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A ballot measure to raise taxes on Michiganders making over $500,000 a year got delayed Thursday at a state elections board meeting. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House voted this week to ban certain dyes and additives from school foods. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House could see its first look at the chamber’s school budget proposal today. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall said Wednesday that a public safety trust fund and a ban on student cell phones in classrooms are top priorities heading into the Legislature’s Spring session. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s support will help enact a law to restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan lawmakers pulled an all-nighter and worked until sunrise to finalize the new state budget and then begin the Legislature’s summer recess. Rick Pluta reports.

The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Rick Pluta reports.

Bills meant to prevent lead and other contaminant exposure in schools are being set up for a vote in the Michigan House this week. Colin Jackson has more.