https://www.wcmu.org/tags/phone Phone en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:54:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-30/new-hands-free-driving-law-in-effect A law that bans holding phones or other electronic devices while driving takes effect today. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:54:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-30/new-hands-free-driving-law-in-effect Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/distracted-driving-bills-clear-house The state House approved legislation today to address drivers using handheld electronic devices while behind the wheel. Tue, 02 May 2023 21:41:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/distracted-driving-bills-clear-house Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/neither-cyber-attack-or-human-error-caused-911-outages The general manager of the Peninsula Fiber Network, the company that owns and operates Michigan's 911 dispatch system, said the company knows what happened, but "the cause of what happened is still eluding us.” Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:06:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/neither-cyber-attack-or-human-error-caused-911-outages Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-04/michigan-democratic-candidates-getting-hateful-and-vile-phone-calls-after-numbers-published-in-republican-campaign-ads At least six Democratic candidates have been getting "hateful and vile" phone calls, after their Republican opponents put their personal cell phone numbers on campaign mailings. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:46:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-04/michigan-democratic-candidates-getting-hateful-and-vile-phone-calls-after-numbers-published-in-republican-campaign-ads Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-01/local-phone-calls-in-some-michigan-area-codes-will-soon-require-more-dialing To make room for a new phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, people in four Michigan area codes will soon need to dial ten digits to… Fri, 02 Apr 2021 01:29:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-01/local-phone-calls-in-some-michigan-area-codes-will-soon-require-more-dialing Brett Dahlberg https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-01-10/michigan-lawmakers-consider-creating-24-7-mental-health-hotline Michigan could soon have a statewide hotline to connect people with mental health issues with resources to help them.Under legislation in the state house,… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:30:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-01-10/michigan-lawmakers-consider-creating-24-7-mental-health-hotline https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-11-18/state-supreme-court-to-hold-hearing-on-proposed-rule-change-to-allow-cell-phones-into-courtrooms The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed rule change that would allow cell phones in courtrooms.Currently, local… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:43:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-11-18/state-supreme-court-to-hold-hearing-on-proposed-rule-change-to-allow-cell-phones-into-courtrooms https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-24/michigan-lawmaker-wants-to-make-it-legal-to-eavesdrop-on-your-children Michigan law currently prohibits eavesdropping - even when it’s a parent listening in on a phone conversation.But a new house bill hopes to change that.In… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:11:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-08-24/michigan-lawmaker-wants-to-make-it-legal-to-eavesdrop-on-your-children