Southeast Michigan law enforcement, Detroit City officials, and some Michigan lawmakers called Monday for the passage of bills to create a new public safety and violence prevention fund.

After a severe ice storm swept across Northern Michigan, and cleanup and recovery continues at homes and businesses, the Department of Natural Resources has closed some trails to protect people from falling tree detritus.

The governor also expanded a state of emergency declaration to add Alcona and Antrim counties as thousands are still without power.

Relief from a brutal ice storm — which left thousands without power across Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula — could be a few days off yet, according to forecasts.

After the weekend's ice storm and thunderstorms, Consumers Energy reported widespread outages. Consumers spokesperson Katie Carey joined Michigan Public for an update.

The next focus of the Michigan House could involve bills to help counties and local governments fight violent crime.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends the state assess the Mackinac Bridge for risk of collapse if a ship hits it. That comes as part of the federal agency’s ongoing investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland last year.

Police in Michigan say they’ve apprehended a hospital employee who shot and wounded a co-worker Thursday morning in a northern suburb of Detroit, an incident that prompted a lockdown at the sprawling medical complex and area schools.

A new tool meant to help fight traffic congestion on I-96 is now open.

In this edition of Stateside, we explore the potential candidates competing for the position of Detroit mayor. We also have a discussion with a Detroit organizations focused on community violence intervention. Finally, tariffs have officially been implemented, although auto tariffs have been postponed for one month.