https://www.wcmu.org/tags/safety-and-infrastructure Safety and Infrastructure en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:40:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-09/state-police-call-volume-in-2025-nearly-doubles-in-isabella-county Residents struck down a $3.7 million millage in 2024 that would have supported keeping the Sheriff’s office road patrol. It's left the state police working to fill the gaps. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:40:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-09/state-police-call-volume-in-2025-nearly-doubles-in-isabella-county Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-26/newaygo-county-under-advisory-as-ice-jams-form-along-muskegon-river Ice jams block the flow of water, which can cause the river levels to rise rapidly, often without much warning. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:32:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-26/newaygo-county-under-advisory-as-ice-jams-form-along-muskegon-river Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/for-the-first-time-mental-health-struggles-drive-michigans-student-safety-hotline-in-2025 Of the over 10,000 tips Michigan’s school safety program OK2Say received in 2025, more than 3,500 were related to serious mental health concerns. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:47:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/for-the-first-time-mental-health-struggles-drive-michigans-student-safety-hotline-in-2025 Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-06/millions-of-michigan-drivers-riding-with-danger-after-avoiding-recall-repairs The nonprofit National Safety Council estimates that roughly one out of every five recalled vehicles are never repaired. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:20:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-06/millions-of-michigan-drivers-riding-with-danger-after-avoiding-recall-repairs Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-10/student-safety-hotline-receives-over-11-000-tips-in-2024-setting-new-record Michigan's OK2SAY program broke its record for annual anonymous tips for the third year in a row. Bullying, suicide threats and other, which include incidents of anxiety, depression and harassment, were the most common tips reported by students. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:42:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-10/student-safety-hotline-receives-over-11-000-tips-in-2024-setting-new-record Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/pavement-and-parking-lots-how-michigan-communities-are-rethinking-dangerous-roads Michigan is the car manufacturing capital of the country, so it’s no surprise that many roads across the state were built for cars. But some communities around the state are trying to make their streets more pedestrian-friendly. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:40:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/pavement-and-parking-lots-how-michigan-communities-are-rethinking-dangerous-roads Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-14/cheboygan-commons-will-face-hurdles-with-generator-at-old-paper-mill Inspections this month revealed a lack of upkeep on the generator stemming back years, potential structural issues around the machinery and lingering problems after a fire destroyed part of the building in September, 2023. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:50:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-14/cheboygan-commons-will-face-hurdles-with-generator-at-old-paper-mill Michael Livingston