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Suspect Held After New Years Day Stabbing
A man remains behind bars in Kalamazoo following a New Year’s morning fight.
The 28-year-old New Mexico man was visiting relatives at a mobile home community on Willow Lane in Kalamazoo Township when he got into a fight at around 5am with a local man...
Kalamazoo Woman Charged In Stabbing
A Kalamazoo woman has been charged with assault after police say she stabbed her boyfriend.
It happened early yesterday morning at the Waverly Place Apartments when investigators say the man got a text from another woman and an argument began, ending with the victim being stabbed in the chest...
Flu Hitting Kalamazoo County Hard, Local Hospitals Add Visitor Restrictions
Bronson and Borgess Hospitals in greater Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are joining other hospitals across the state in adding visitor restrictions in effort to curb the spread of the flu.
A few weeks ago, Kalamazoo County saw 643 cases of flu-like illness, compared to 180 cases in the same week in 2013 — that's means we're seeing more than three times the number of illnesses this year, according to
New Director Named For Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
The state has hired a new director for the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. Jill Krause will take over managing the facility next month.
The appointment comes following allegations of misconduct at the hospital that caused the former Director, James Coleman, to resign earlier this year...
Man On Bicycle Hit By Car In Portage
Portage Police say a man who was hit by a car while riding his bike across the road had been drinking.
Police say the alcohol may have been a factor in causing the accident.
It happened just before 6pm Sunday at the intersection of Sprinkle and Meredith...
Woman Arrested For Drunk-Driving Stolen Golf Cart
A 23-year-old Kalamazoo woman is facing charges following her arrest for driving a stolen golf cart while drunk.
Kalamazoo Police say an officer spotted a female driving a golf cart down a city street around 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The officer approached and spoke with the woman, who claimed a friend had given her the cart to drive, but the officer quickly found evidence suggesting it belonged to a nearby
Recount Confirms O’Brien As Winner In 20th State Senate District
A recount in the 20th State Senate District has been completed.
The race initially was won by State Representative Margaret O’Brien by a narrow margin over State Representative Sean McCann in November.
After a three-day recount requested by McCann, O’Brien was confirmed as the winner, gaining two more votes...
Calhoun County Man Sought In Burglaries
Investigators from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department say they have identified a suspect in a series of burglaries across the County.
Deputies chased the suspect’s vehicle Sunday night down 11 Mile Road. The driver jumped out of the car and ran off into the woods...
Fatal Fire Investigated
A body has been recovered from the scene of a fire in Pavilion Township this morning.
The fire was reported shortly after 3am at a house on South 31st Street. The entire home was engulfed in flames when crews arrived at the scene and was destroyed...
Two Arrested In Gun Store Burglary
Two people are behind bars following a break-in at a sporting goods store in Kalamazoo County yesterday.
An Oshtemo resident called for help when he noticed suspicious activity at D&R Sports on West Main Street shortly after midnight.
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