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Violence is far too pervasive around the country and right here in Washtenaw County. There are efforts to address these matters educationally, legislatively and through the criminal justice system. There is a program in Washtenaw County that is taking its anti-violence message straight to the streets called WeLIVE, which has a particular focus on preventing retaliatory violence. And the program is proving to be one successful. WEMU's David Fair was joined by community outreach specialist Roger Roper and Derrick Jackson from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office to find out more on efforts to prevent retaliatory violence.
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Short staffing at the Ypsilanti Police Department has led to a partnership with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.
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WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale learn more about the group SURE Moms from its founder, Florence Roberson. SURE stands for Sisters United Resilient and Empowered and is aimed at improving the lives of individuals and the community. It defines itself as a "peer support group for mothers of youth within the juvenile justice system".
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A law making it illegal in Michigan to hold a phone or other electronic device while driving went into effect July 1st. WEMU’s Josh Hakala checked in to see how it's working in Washtenaw County.
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A suspect in a fatal stabbing who barricaded himself in an Ypsilanti Township apartment this morning has been arrested. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating a quadruple shooting that took place Monday in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old Superior Township teen.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office says an Ypsilanti school bus was likely not the intended target of a bullet that landed in the bus’s windshield Monday afternoon. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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Efforts to tackle issues of gun violence in Washtenaw County will take center stage at a Community Violence Intervention Summit this coming Monday. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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Recent rainfall has caused many parts of rivers and streams within Washtenaw County to show a drastic increase in water flow. And so, county marine officials are issuing a swift water alert for the Huron and other fast flowing rivers. WEMU's Cathy Shafran explains.