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Portage City Council Makes Manager Choice
Portage has selected a new City Manager. At a meeting yesterday, the City Council chose the interim manager, Larry Shaffer for the job on a 5-2 vote.
The process to select a new City Manager began when Maurice Evans retired from the post back in April...
Man Sentenced in Fatal Bar Shooting
Orlando Mitchell was in court yesterday to be sentenced for the murder of another man in a Kalamazoo bar. Damian Tejada was shot to death April 17th at the Wayside West bar. Mitchell was found ‘guilty’ of second degree murder last month...
Another Conviction in Kalamazoo Murder
Another man had been convicted in the murder of a Kalamazoo boy. 13-year-old Michael Day was killed May 26th with a shotgun during gang violence in Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood.
16-year-old Victor Garay was convicted of murder in the case Friday and is facing life in prison...
Suspect Held in Home Invasion Shooting
A man was shot in Kalamazoo Sunday during a home invasion. It happened at around 5:30 in the morning at a home on Fulford Street.
Police say a houseguest confronted an armed man who had broken in and was shot in the leg.
The shooter fled but the resident of the home told Police he had a good idea who it was and a suspect was arrested several hours later at a house on Stockbridge...
Two Injured in Kalamazoo Shooting
Two people were injured by gunfire at an apartment complex in Kalamazoo yesterday. Police responded to the Interfaith Apartments at around 6:30 in the evening when the shooting was reported. There was no one at the scene when officers arrived but two victims later showed up at area hospitals...
Truck Driver Charged in 2008 Kalamazoo Rape Case
A Tennessee truck driver has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he raped a woman in Kalamazoo back in 2008.
57-year-old Calvin Kelly has been arraigned on charges of criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and attempted criminal sexual conduct...
Kalamazoo Man Charged in Attempted Kidnapping
A Kalamazoo man was arraigned Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to kidnap two kids at a bus stop. 59-year-old Ivory James Miller was charged with two counts of attempted kidnapping.
Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to North and Douglas streets at around 6:30 a...
Suspect Caught in Kalamazoo Robberies
A man suspected in a pair of armed robberies in the Kalamazoo area yesterday was caught. A convenience store on Stadium Drive was robbed at gunpoint at around 6pm. A few hours later, a man matching the description of the robber at the convenience store held up a McDonalds on South Westnedge...
Suspect in Assault, Arson Arrested
Police in Kalamazoo say they have caught the man whom they believe broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, attacked her and then set her bedroom on fire. The assault happened on Prospect shortly after 10 Monday night. A neighbor saw the flames and managed to keep the fire under control...
Suspect in Assault, Arson on the Run
Police in Kalamazoo are searching for a man they believe broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, attacked her and then set her bedroom on fire. It happened on Prospect shortly after 10 last night. A neighbor saw the flames and managed to keep the fire under control...