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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.
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Millions of dollars from a national class action lawsuit involving companies that played a role in the country's opioid epidemic could be coming to Washtenaw County. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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When you call 911 with an emergency, do you ever think about how dispatchers must make split-second decisions on the legitamacy of your call? A bigger dilemma, lately, is how to respond when a person calls to say they fear a person near them but cannot describe any suspicious behavior. These are often described as "bias-influenced" calls. And they are a growing concern to the Washtenaw County Sheriff. Jerry Clayton. joined WEMU's Cathy Shafran, as he urges a "Call to Action" on bias-influenced dispatching.
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New gun violence intervention programs founded in Ypsilanti are beginning to show successes. And the success is being measured by the number of young people who are being convinced that there's an alternative to gun-related revenge. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media reporter Sarah Rigg introduce us to one of those success stories whose life-changing experiences have him helping others on the local Violence Intervention Team.
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The WeLIVE violence retaliation prevention program in Washtenaw County will be posting video testimonials of gun violence survivors this week as part of Gun Violence Survivors Week. In an interview with WEMU's Cathy Shafran, we hear from those organizing the program and also from a survivor working to stop the vicious cycle of gun violence revenge.
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A 17-year-old Dexter High School student who went missing yesterday has been found and is safe. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.
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The search for a missing Pioneer High School student came to a tragic close on Monday afternoon. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in the disappearance of a Pioneer High School student. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department is urging caution for people going out on the ice. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.