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During this heatwave, how do we protect ourselves and loved ones? Also, a new exhibit exploring the interconnected history of African American culture and quilting. Plus, Karen McDonald talks about her work in preventing gun violence and the aftermath of the recent Rochester Hill's shooting.

The first charges filed under Michigan's new safe firearm storage laws, how cultural changes can reduce deaths by guns, and remembering Battle Creek's civil rights era.

In 2-1 federal ruling, a lawsuit can go forward against a former Grand Traverse County commissioner who flashed a rifle during a virtual public meeting in January 2021.

A compromise on expanding Camp Grayling, a Traverse City group that is trying to have tough conversations about child safety and firearms, and the biologist behind Michigan's amphibian survey.

Livingston County Sheriff called a recent red flag bill "unconstitutional." So what does it mean when an elected official says they might ignore state law?

Democrats in Lansing are hoping to pass several gun safety laws. But the thing about laws is that they have to be enforced to work.

Over six months after the Oxford High School Shooting, Michiganders are calling for change.

Continuing our conversation with Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard about how to respond to an active shooter situation and what can be done to mitigate gun violence. Then a new book explains why Patti Smith Still Matters. To close the show, we share the final chapter of a 25-year-old loon love story.

An effort Wednesday in the Michigan Senate force a vote on gun safety bills failed. On a party-line vote, Republicans returned the measures to a committee where they’ve sat for 11 months.

This week, longtime congressman, Fred Upton, announced his retirement. Today, we’ll reflect on what it means to lose Fred Upton as a steadfast moderate in Congress. And we’ll listen back to bits of our conversations with him over the years.