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Michigan considers abolishing concealed pistol licenses. Plus, orange barrel season is upon us

Spent bullet casings at the shooting range behind the Marine Corps League building in Interlochen. Photo credit: Maxwell Howard.
Spent bullet casings at the shooting range behind the Marine Corps League building in Interlochen. Photo credit: Maxwell Howard.

Around one in six people in northern lower Michigan has a concealed pistol license, or CPL. That's the highest concentration in the state. Soon, they might not need it.

A bill in the Michigan Legislature would allow eligible gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without a separate license or training. Read the full story.

Plus, springtime in Michigan means orange barrels on the roads. We take a look at some big road construction projects here in northern Michigan. Get details.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Austin is a freelance reporter and producer based in Bellaire.
Maxwell Howard is a reporter for IPR News.
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition."