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State reminds residents of firearm secure storage law

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services marked the two-year anniversary of Michigan’s secure storage law Friday by reaffirming its commitment to firearm safety, education and prevention through statewide partnerships and expanding access to firearm safety resources. Public Act 17 of 2023 requires individuals to keep firearms unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises. The law took effect Feb. 13, 2024. “No one should have to fear gun violence at ...

Visiting couple thankful for help after fall

Bouquet From Larry and Bonnie Losson, Kirkwood, Mo.: In December, my husband and I were in Wisconsin for our granddaughter Emily's graduation from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We went to Spread Eagle, Wis., for Christmas with the family. We needed help getting around and the folks from the Chuckwagon restaurant were so kind and helpful. Larry fell in the parking lot and there was lots of help getting him in the ambulance. The emergency room at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson was just wonderful. We were far from home, but Christmas was great, being with our daughter Jenny ...

AAA warns of higher crash risks this Valentine’s Day

Planning to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend with that special someone? AAA encourages Michigan drivers to keep safety at the heart as well as romance. As more couples go out for dinners, parties and late-night outings due to Valentine's Day falling on the weekend, officials expect an increase in dangerous driving behaviors, AAA advised. “A Saturday holiday is likely to bring heavier traffic, more celebrations, and a higher risk of impaired and distracted driving,” Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman for AAA — The Auto Club Group, said in a news release. “If your evening ...