https://www.wcmu.org/tags/public-safety Public Safety en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:29:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/michigan-gun-safety-caucus-outlines-legislative-priorities-as-advocates-push-for-tougher-laws Democratic lawmakers laid out their priorities for gun safety legislation Wednesday as advocates pushed for stricter laws. Key proposals are stalled in the state House. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:29:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/michigan-gun-safety-caucus-outlines-legislative-priorities-as-advocates-push-for-tougher-laws Rick Pluta, Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-03/public-safety-and-violence-prevention-fund-bill-fails-house-vote Lawmakers voted down part of legislation Thursday that would have put a portion of sales tax revenue toward violence prevention. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:39:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-03/public-safety-and-violence-prevention-fund-bill-fails-house-vote Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/new-state-task-force-to-investigate-january-dispatch-outages An accidental error by an employee during routine maintenance triggered what the Peninsula Fiber Network is calling a "data storm" throughout its statewide network. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:35:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/new-state-task-force-to-investigate-january-dispatch-outages Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/bill-to-protect-firefighters-from-toxic-chemicals-heads-to-president-bidens-desk The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act calls on federal agencies to find solutions for eliminating the presence of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighting equipment. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:17:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/bill-to-protect-firefighters-from-toxic-chemicals-heads-to-president-bidens-desk Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-07/saginaw-gets-federal-grant-to-combat-violent-crime Saginaw city leaders hope to use a nearly $350,000 federal grant to help reduce the city’s problem with violent crime. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:22:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-07/saginaw-gets-federal-grant-to-combat-violent-crime Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/city-of-muskegon-swears-in-new-director-of-public-safety Timothy Kozal will oversee both Police and Fire Departments. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:29:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-29/city-of-muskegon-swears-in-new-director-of-public-safety Daniel Boothe https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-05-29/school-safety-bills-backed-by-education-and-law-enforcement-coalition-introduced A coalition of school and police organizations are on board with legislation to keep Michigan schools safe.If the bills pass, how much money would be put… Tue, 29 May 2018 20:15:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-05-29/school-safety-bills-backed-by-education-and-law-enforcement-coalition-introduced https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-03-22/house-bill-would-require-motorists-to-give-wide-berth-to-bikes The state House has approved a bill to require vehicles to keep a distance of at least three feet when passing bicyclists.Five bicyclists were killed and… Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:37:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-03-22/house-bill-would-require-motorists-to-give-wide-berth-to-bikes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-16/mackinac-bridge-to-restrict-traffic-during-labor-day-walk The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to most vehicle traffic during this year's annual Labor Day walk. That decision by the Mackinac Bridge Authority is due… Tue, 16 May 2017 23:45:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-16/mackinac-bridge-to-restrict-traffic-during-labor-day-walk