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MLiveShontel Lewis-McDonald's brother Dondreal “Frank” Watkins was shot and killed in Kalamazoo on July 22, 2020. Four years later, the case remains unsolved. She says she's heard from a lot of people who know what happened, but no ...

Kalamazoo, MI18 hours ago

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Portage residents raise concerns over 'problem' intersection after cyclist killedPORTAGE, Mich. — One week after a 20-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Portage, residents are raising concerns about the safety of the busy intersection of Centre Avenue and Brookwood Street. Residents are asking for Mayor Patricia Randall to have an engineer conduct a study...

Portage, MI14 hours ago

MLive4 years later: 2 unsolved killings 90 minutes apart haunt grieving Kalamazoo familiesKALAMAZOO, MI — Walking into Melody Coleman’s home in Kalamazoo, one is greeted by a small shrine to her grandson, DeVante Coleman. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Kalamazoo, MI1 day ago

Kalamazoo GazetteMan killed in fall at abandoned paper mill near KalamazooPARCHMENT, MI -- A man was killed after falling at an abandoned industrial property in Parchment, the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department reports. Police responded about 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, to the abandoned paper mill on the 1900 block of East G Avenue, after getting a 911 call for help.

Parchment, MI15 hours ago

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WOOD TV8Hearing delayed for suspect in death of mom of 8A man accused of killing a Kalamazoo County mother of eight will get more time to prepare before a hearing that will determine if he will stand trial.

Kalamazoo, MI19 hours ago

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MSP: District commander, two others under investigation for alleged policy violationPAW PAW, Mich. — Due to an internal policy investigation, a district commander for the Michigan State Police 5th District Headquarters in Paw Paw remains on administrative leave, Michigan State Police confirmed with News Channel 3 Tuesday. Two other members of the headquarters, an assistant commander and a lieutenant,...

Paw Paw, MI12 hours ago

WOOD TV8No one hurt in Comstock Twp vacant building fireNo one was hurt in a fire at a vacant building in Comstock Township early Sunday morning.

Comstock Township, MI2 days ago

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Plainwell police search for suspect following smoke shop break-inPLAINWELL, Mich. — The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is searching for a man suspected of breaking into an area business early Thursday morning. Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into Smoke City Smoke Shop just after 4 a.m. and then loading various items from the counter into an Adidas backpack as well as a smaller bag, police said.

Plainwell, MI2 days ago

WOOD TV8Man sentenced for kidnapping gun store manager, stealing 123 pistolsA Benton Harbor man will spend 15 years behind bars and pay tens of thousands of dollars for kidnapping a sporting goods store manager with a pistol then stealing over 120 pistols from the store, court records show.

Kalamazoo, MI1 day ago

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Former Kalamazoo Township manager pleads no contest in eavesdropping caseKALAMAZOO, Mich. — A former Kalamazoo Township manager is set to be sentenced on a charge related to his alleged eavesdropping in a closed-door meeting, according to Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams. Monday, Dexter Mitchell, 54, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of...

Kalamazoo, MI1 day ago

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