https://www.wcmu.org/tags/drones Drones en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:43:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/warrens-police-and-fire-departments-launch-drone-first-responder-program The police and fire departments in Michigan's third-largest city are launching a program where drones act as first responders, reporting information to officers on the ground. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:43:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/warrens-police-and-fire-departments-launch-drone-first-responder-program Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-14/eastern-up-to-become-testing-ground-for-long-distance-drones Various airspace management companies and Michigan Technological Research Institute are jump starting the program. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:06:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-14/eastern-up-to-become-testing-ground-for-long-distance-drones Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/agdrones080725 When you drive past potato fields in Montcalm County, you can see more and more drones flying in the air. Experts say there has been an increase in drone usage because they provide precise pesticide application and might reduce costs. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:04:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-19/agdrones080725 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-17/prescription-drug-delivery-by-drone-coming-to-washtenaw-county Starting next year, the skies over Washtenaw County will be a bit busier: drones will be delivering packages of medicine, according to officials with Michigan Medicine. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:30:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-17/prescription-drug-delivery-by-drone-coming-to-washtenaw-county Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-16/drones-are-permitted-for-zoning-enforcement Images gathered by an aerial drone of private property can be used to enforce zoning regulations. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:48:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-16/drones-are-permitted-for-zoning-enforcement Ed Ronco https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-04-02/legislators-move-to-tackle-drone-use-in-the-state Michigan legislators have introduced a number of bills to establish rules around how drones can be used in the state.Two bills would establish… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:37:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-04-02/legislators-move-to-tackle-drone-use-in-the-state https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-10-03/michigan-prison-staff-on-high-alert-after-drone-smuggling-incidents Officials with the Department of Corrections say prisons are on high alert after a drone successfully smuggled contraband into a prison in May. The… Tue, 03 Oct 2017 21:21:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-10-03/michigan-prison-staff-on-high-alert-after-drone-smuggling-incidents https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-22/lawmakers-call-for-new-legislation-restricting-drones-near-prisons The first Michiganders to be arrested for smuggling contraband into a prison via drone were arraigned this week. Now some lawmakers want tougher laws when… Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:46:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-22/lawmakers-call-for-new-legislation-restricting-drones-near-prisons https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-03/search-underway-for-dozens-of-missing-ships-in-lake-huron Scientists are launching an exploratory mission into the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in search of undiscovered shipwrecks.John Bright is a… Wed, 03 May 2017 10:52:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-05-03/search-underway-for-dozens-of-missing-ships-in-lake-huron