https://www.wcmu.org/tags/safety Safety en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-20/michigan-hospitals-hit-record-low-in-patient-safety-gradings Only 21.5% of recorded Michigan hospitals received an "A" grading in The Leapfrog Group's fall rankings. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-20/michigan-hospitals-hit-record-low-in-patient-safety-gradings Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/2025-06-05/federal-cuts-gut-regional-centers-farm-injuries-and-deaths The Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health have provided resources to farmers for decades. But heads of the regional research programs say their federal funding for on-farm studies and training will abruptly end this fall. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:30:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-06-05/federal-cuts-gut-regional-centers-farm-injuries-and-deaths Hope Kirwan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-01/fire-official-how-to-stay-safe-during-power-outages Amid the ice storm in northern Michigan, Traverse City Fire Inspector Jacob Steichen talks about staying safe in cold weather conditions Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:44:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-01/fire-official-how-to-stay-safe-during-power-outages Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-03/state-police-launch-electronic-messaging-system-with-truck-drivers The safety campaign was implemented in hopes to benefit ALL drivers Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:21:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-03/state-police-launch-electronic-messaging-system-with-truck-drivers Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-16/michigan-educators-ask-legislature-to-restore-mental-health-school-safety-funds A union representing teachers across Michigan is asking the state legislature to restore mental health and school safety funds that were cut in this year’s education budget. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:51:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-16/michigan-educators-ask-legislature-to-restore-mental-health-school-safety-funds Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-13/house-education-committee-holds-school-safety-hearing-on-the-road The meeting was billed as the committee’s first school-safety hearing of the year. But bi-partisan school safety legislation was not on the agenda—as Democratic committee leadership says it’s still being worked on. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:38:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-13/house-education-committee-holds-school-safety-hearing-on-the-road Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/571-illegal-guns-seized-from-probationers-parolees-across-michigan The statewide crackdown program known as Operation Safe Neighborhoods consisted of compliance checks of those who are prohibited from possessing a firearm. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:07:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/571-illegal-guns-seized-from-probationers-parolees-across-michigan Dee Morrison https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-15/the-spartan-strong-fund-aims-to-bolster-counseling-safety-at-msu-after-shootings A number of funds have been established to help those affected by the shootings at Michigan State University this week. An MSU fund aims to bolster the school's system of counseling services.The Spartan Strong Fund website says the money raised will help address the immediate needs of students, faculty and community members impacted by the emergency. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:20:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-15/the-spartan-strong-fund-aims-to-bolster-counseling-safety-at-msu-after-shootings Scott Pohl https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/beyond-the-vestibule-a-look-into-how-mid-michigan-schools-handle-emergency-management Being a school superintendent does not come with a manual for handling emergency management. The Chippewa Hills School District and Bay City Public Schools explain how they mitigate risk and handle the emotional toll of trying to stay one step ahead. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:33:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/beyond-the-vestibule-a-look-into-how-mid-michigan-schools-handle-emergency-management Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-04/bills-in-the-state-house-would-allow-teachers-to-carry-pepper-spray-and-tasers-on-school-grounds Two bills in the state house would allow Michigan teachers to carry pepper spray and tasers on school grounds.State legislators introduced a bill last… Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:14:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-04/bills-in-the-state-house-would-allow-teachers-to-carry-pepper-spray-and-tasers-on-school-grounds