https://www.wcmu.org/tags/gun-violence Gun Violence en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/people-exposed-to-firearm-violence-more-likely-to-die-of-stress-related-heart-diseases-study-finds Residents of census tracts with a high level of gun violence are at increased risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks, a new University of Michigan study finds. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/people-exposed-to-firearm-violence-more-likely-to-die-of-stress-related-heart-diseases-study-finds Clara Lincolnhol, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/no-more-missing-still-no-motive-in-michigan-church-shooting-fire Eight patients ages 6 to 78 were treated for gunshot wounds, smoke inhalation after shooting and fire at Mormon church in Michigan. With five dead, including shooter, authorities say all churchgoers have been accounted for. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expresses heartbreak, promises state resources: ‘We cannot keep living our lives like this.’ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:59:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/no-more-missing-still-no-motive-in-michigan-church-shooting-fire Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/saginaw-community-leaders-work-towards-reducing-gun-violence As Saginaw struggles with gun violence, leaders have stepped in with efforts to find solutions by starting intervention programs and services that help victims and motivate young people towards positive life outcomes. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:28:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/saginaw-community-leaders-work-towards-reducing-gun-violence Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/state-officials-say-guns-are-number-one-cause-of-death-for-children-gun-locks-could-help The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan State Police are encouraging people to pick up free gun locks as part of an effort to raise awareness about safe gun storage. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:08:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/state-officials-say-guns-are-number-one-cause-of-death-for-children-gun-locks-could-help Nargis Rahman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/kalamazoos-gun-amnesty-program-has-collected-five-firearms-since-its-launch KDPS started the program to anonymously collect unwanted guns in the fall. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:00:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/kalamazoos-gun-amnesty-program-has-collected-five-firearms-since-its-launch Ingrid Gardner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-15/downtown-shooting-prompts-grpd-to-increase-police-presence-during-artprize Four people shot near Blue Bridge Sunday, Chief of Police calls it “unacceptable.” Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:47:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-15/downtown-shooting-prompts-grpd-to-increase-police-presence-during-artprize Daniel Boothe https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/whitmer-signs-executive-order-directing-state-resources-toward-fighting-gun-violence Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Kalamazoo today signing an executive order to address gun violence. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:12:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-26/whitmer-signs-executive-order-directing-state-resources-toward-fighting-gun-violence Leona Larson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-21/a-kalamazoo-camp-aims-to-help-children-and-teens-avoid-tragic-encounters-with-guns Many parents send their kids to camp during the summer. It’s a rite of passage. But at one camp in Kalamazoo, the experience is about more than just being in the great outdoors. It’s about escaping gun violence. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:51:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-21/a-kalamazoo-camp-aims-to-help-children-and-teens-avoid-tragic-encounters-with-guns Jodi Miesen https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-24/crumbley-hearing-is-unusually-complex-could-pave-way-for-criminalizing-parenting-decisions-experts-say Prosecutors took the rare step of charging James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School student accused of killing four classmates last year, with involuntary manslaughter. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:39:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-24/crumbley-hearing-is-unusually-complex-could-pave-way-for-criminalizing-parenting-decisions-experts-say Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-17/michigan-dems-to-announce-gun-storage-legislation A group of Democratic state lawmakers is planning to introduce new firearm safety legislation. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:39:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-17/michigan-dems-to-announce-gun-storage-legislation Colin Jackson