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CNS BUDGET WEEK 4, Oct. 4, 2024

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RED FLAG: The State Police have obtained almost 200 “extreme-risk protective orders” since February when a new “red flag” law kicked in. The orders let law enforcement officers confiscate firearms from people, including domestic abusers, potential suicides and possible mass shooters, who are considered threats to themselves or others. We talk to a legislative sponsor from Okemos, End Gun Violence Michigan and the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Education

Education Department offers schools free produce provided by local farmers

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SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM: Twenty-six Michigan school districts participate in a federally funded program that supplies free produce from local farms. It’s intended to promote healthy eating and improve community relations. We talk to the Owosso superintendent, an Education Department official and a Grand Rapids organic microgreens farmer who would like to participate in the program. By Gabriel S. Martinez. FOR WKTV, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS, GREENVILLE AND ALL POINTS.

Education

New Glen Oaks Community College president focuses on enrollment growth, workforce success

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADER: Challenges and opportunities face the new president of Glen Oaks Community College in rural St. Joseph County. The state’s other newbie president this year is at Montcalm Community College, and Mott Community College is hunting for one now. We learn how the expanded Michigan Connect program with free or reduced tuition for 21-24-year-olds may help boost enrollment. We hear from the Center for Educational Performance and Information. By Donté Smith. FOR GREENVILLE, IONIA, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, COLDWATER, CRAWFORD COUNTY, IRON RIVER, LUDINGTON, LAKE COUNTY, MARQUETTE AND ALL POINTS.

Elections & Politics

Michigan prison staffing sees high turnover rates

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PRISON STAFFING: The state prison system is experiencing a growing turnover rate among corrections officers, meaning more pressure, mandatory overtime and security concerns on those who remain and making it tough to recruit and retain new officers. We talk to the officers’ union, a Ferris State criminal justice professor and a UP legislator. By Anna Rossow. FOR MARQUETTE, IONIA, DETROIT, GREENVILLE, SAULT SAINT MARIE, ST. IGNACE, BAY MILLS, IRON RIVER AND ALL POINTS.

Elections & Politics

New extreme-risk protection orders issued to reduce gun violence

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RED FLAG: The State Police have obtained almost 200 “extreme-risk protective orders” since February when a new “red flag” law kicked in. The orders let law enforcement officers confiscate firearms from people, including domestic abusers, potential suicides and possible mass shooters, who are considered threats to themselves or others. We talk to a legislative sponsor from Okemos, End Gun Violence Michigan and the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. By Victor Wooddell. FOR LANSING CITY PULSE, FOWLERVILLE, DETROIT AND ALL POINTS.

Environment

NOAA taps invasive mussels to track Great Lakes pollution

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INVASIVE MUSSELS: Invasive zebra and quagga mussels are s unlikely allies of scientist who are identifying pollution hotspots at 90 sites on all five Great Lakes. A dive team leader/educator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts in Muskegon AND WHERE explain the Mussel Watch project. By Daniel Schoenherr. FOR ALPENA, ALCONA, CHEBOYGAN, MIDLAND, MARQUETTE, SAULT STE. MARIE, TRAVSERSE CITY, PETOSKEY, LEELANAU, HONNAD, HARBOR SPRINGS, LUDINGTON, MONROE, BAY MILLS, ST. IGNACE, MACKINAC CITY, OCEANA COUNTY AND ALL POINTS.

Environment

Michigan pushes to plug orphan oil wells

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ORPHAN OIL WELLS: Michigan has about 230 orphan oil wells and not enough money to plug them, even with federal aid, raising concerns about groundwater contamination and methane emissions. The largest numbr are in Charlevoix, St. Clair, Benzie, Gratiot and Manistee counties. Otsego Jackson, Kalkaska and Manistee counties are the state’s biggest oil producers. Ottawa County project cited. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy explains. By Donté Smith. FOR GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, CHEBOYGAN, PETOSKEY, TRAVERSE CITY., HOLLAND, LUDINGTON AND ALL POINTS.