gun safety

A professor's response to yet another vilification of Dearborn, a chef opening up an Afro-fusion restaurant in Detroit, a survivor of the Oxford school shooting's response to the verdict of Jennifer Crumbley's case, and an Everytown for Gun Safety advocate on the implications of that verdict.

Oxford community members want accountability and part of that means a third-party review of how exactly the November 2021 school shooting happened.

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?

Why are farmers with spring crops grateful for the recent cold snap? Then, how a network of storm-spotters in northern Michigan aims to improve severe weather warnings. Plus, baritone saxophonist Kaleigh Wilder talked music with us ahead of her upcoming performance in Ypsilanti. Also, how law enforcement and community members in Washtenaw County are building trust to help curb gun violence.

More gun safety legislation is passing at the Capitol. The state House passed extreme risk protection order laws, also known as ‘red flag laws.’ But how exactly do they work and who do they protect?

A recent study attributes these deaths to increased injuries. Specifically, spikes in suicide, homicide, and overdoses.

Across the country, suicide rates are nearly twice as high in rural communities as they are in urban ones. Part of Michigan's new proposed gun laws aim to reduce that. We spoke to a suicide prevention activist in the Upper Peninsula.

Today, how Michigan's latest gun safety legislation may be declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, making space for Black culture in Kalamazoo's mostly white bar scene. We also spoke with a western U.P. activist about firearm reforms, and if they'll help prevent suicide in rural Michigan.

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.

Today, how new gun safety laws may or may not be enforced throughout the state by county sheriffs. Then, we heard about the recent explosion in compulsive gambling. We also discussed Jemele Hill's recent memoir in preparation for the Michigan Radio Reads book club. Plus, a tip to elevate your cooking from Zak Rosen's Best Advice Show.