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Suspect in 2 WMU assaults in custody

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:13 GMT

A suspect is in custody in connection to the two assaults that occurred on Western Michigan University's campus Saturday morning.

Man stabbed during fight in Kzoo county

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:43 GMT

A man was stabbed during a fight in Pavilion Township Saturday morning.

Kalamazoo: Fewer drivers, more tickets

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:54:54 GMT

In 2012, Kalamazoo enforcers dished out 56,942 parking tickets, some downtown and some outside the central business district; enforcers in Grand Rapids dished out 50,303.

Water main breaks on WMU's campus

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:12 GMT

A broken water main resulted in a precautionary Boil Water Advisory being issued and the partial closure of a road on the campus of Western Michigan University.

New NWS warnings describe storm threat

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:07:41 GMT

Starting this severe weather season, warnings from the National Weather Service will be more specific and provide a better idea of how serious the threat really is.

Truck, fuel thieves caught after chase

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:34:19 GMT

Two young men were arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and then fuel at a gas station, trying to steal another vehicle, and then leading police on a chase.

Fraud case forfeiture to be auctioned

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:03:42 GMT

The U.S. Marshals Service will auction off thousands of items forfeited to the government by a Kalamazoo investment adviser who stole nearly $5 million from clients.

Protesters: Clean up Allied Paper PCBs

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:18:15 GMT

Dozens of Kalamazoo residents marched Wednesday evening in protest of the federal government's plans to cover over a contaminated waste site instead of cleaning it up.

School board member: Albion HS to close

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:43:21 GMT

The Albion Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to transform the school district, meaning it will now only offer kindergarten through eighth grade education.

Woods, Glespie found neglectful of girl

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:49:37 GMT

Jurors have reached a verdict in the family court trial of a Kalamazoo mother who was trying to regain custody of her child following a house fire.

Man 'joyous' at brother's murder charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:23 GMT

The older brother of a man charged with murder a year and a half after the disappearance of his alleged victim says he's glad that his brother is being brought to justice.

Meth in car with 2-year-old; 2 charged

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:37:56 GMT

A man faces charges for holding an active meth lab in his hands while driving and his girlfriend, who had her child in the car with them, now faces child abuse charges.

Mom of fire victims faces custody jury

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:16:58 GMT

Three months after a fire that killed three children in Kalamazoo, their mom and her boyfriend were in family court.

More autism, less special education

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:30:33 GMT

The number of children getting special education services is going down in almost every West Michigan school district, despite the fact that the number of autism diagnoses is climbing.

Murder charge in bloody mattress case

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:45:01 GMT

A man who was arrested in the fall 2011 after a police officer noticed a bloody mattress in the back of his truck has been charged with murder.

Pair chase down, catch purse snatcher

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:14 GMT

Several witnesses are being credited with helping police arrest a purse thief in Kalamazoo.

2 heroin distributors sentenced

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:54:30 GMT

Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking heroin in the Kalamazoo area.

Portage man with dementia found safe

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:24:59 GMT

A Portage man diagnosed with dementia was located Monday morning after disappearing Sunday night.

Expert: Protecting plants from freeze

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:20:14 GMT

The hard freeze for most of West Michigan Monday morning is putting some plant life at risk -- but there are some things gardeners can do to protect their investments.

Man, pets saved from 'suspicious' fire

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:20:39 GMT

Firefighters rescued a man and pets from a Kalamazoo house fire that investigators are calling "suspicious."

Man,on parole for '06 robbery,robs bank

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:29:30 GMT

After getting some help from an observant witness, Kalamazoo officers were able to arrest a suspect who, officers say, robbed the Keystone Community Bank Friday afternoon.

Aguilar found guilty in Medema death

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:54:20 GMT

The second man accused of beating to death a Kalamazoo antiques dealer has been found guilty.

Overdose killed man in ticketed pickup

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:59:39 GMT

A 26-year-old man whose body was found two months ago inside a twice-ticketed pickup truck on a Kalamazoo street died of a heroin overdose.

1 ejected, 1 trapped when car hits tree

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:03 GMT

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash Thursday.

Macomb Co. fugitive caught in W. Mich.

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:18:47 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a homicide on the east side of the state was arrested on the west side of the state.

3rd person dies after Bedford Twp wreck

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:48:47 GMT

A third person has died after being hurt in a car crash that occurred last weekend in Calhoun County.

High-speed chase suspect eludes police

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:27:27 GMT

The search continues for a man who eluded authorities during a high-speed chase, and then abandoned his vehicle and ran away.

Grandville, Kalamazoo bonds OK'd

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:09:41 GMT

Voters in two of three large school districts approved bonds in Tuesday's election.

Kidnapping charges out of BC dropped

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:30:54 GMT

A Battle Creek man who failed to return a family friend's children home from an cross-country trip on time no longer faces kidnapping charges.

Highway named after fallen Kzoo officer

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:34:14 GMT

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to name part of Interstate 94 after a slain police officer.