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Severe weather forecast for Labor Day weekend across Metro Detroit -- hereโs what to expect
Read full article: Severe weather forecast for Labor Day weekend across Metro Detroit -- hereโs what to expectTracking the chance for severe weather in Metro Detroit. As of 5 p.m., a few thunderstorms are starting to pop up in West Michigan around the Kalamazoo area.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave
Read full article: From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat waveAs a heat wave stretched into a second day this week, residents in more than half a dozen states are looking for ways to beat the heat amid hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits.
Livonia man to serve 12-25 years for 2010 WMU sexual assault cold-case
Read full article: Livonia man to serve 12-25 years for 2010 WMU sexual assault cold-caseA 34-year-old man from Livonia is expected to spend 12-25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a 2010 rape at Western Michigan University.
Man with illegal gun attempts to evade police by running into Kalamazoo marathon
Read full article: Man with illegal gun attempts to evade police by running into Kalamazoo marathonPolice said they utilized dogs borrowed from Western Michigan University police to find the man hiding underneath a boat in a backyard.
Projects to improve road safety in 3 Michigan cities receive federal grant funding
Read full article: Projects to improve road safety in 3 Michigan cities receive federal grant fundingThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced $66.9 million in funding from the Biden administrationโs Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program for three Michigan cities, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday.
4 tornadoes hit Michigan on 60th anniversary of stateโs 2nd-deadliest twister
Read full article: 4 tornadoes hit Michigan on 60th anniversary of stateโs 2nd-deadliest twisterFour tornadoes touched down in Michigan this week almost 60 years to the day when the state's second-deadliest tornado hit Macomb County.
What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Read full article: What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather.
Tornadoes cause extensive damage in West Michigan, prompting state of emergency declaration
Read full article: Tornadoes cause extensive damage in West Michigan, prompting state of emergency declarationTwo tornadoes touched down in West Michigan, leaving significant damage to residential and commercial buildings.
Ex-Michigan priests, non-clergy members banned from working with children
Read full article: Ex-Michigan priests, non-clergy members banned from working with childrenSeveral Michigan priests and non-clergy members have been blacklisted from working with children or youth as the result of an investigation by one of the stateโs Catholic Dioceses.
โI sell dope, shoot gunsโ: Michigan drug dealer caught right after getting out of prison
Read full article: โI sell dope, shoot gunsโ: Michigan drug dealer caught right after getting out of prisonA Michigan man who texted that he โsells dope and shoots gunsโ was caught with drugs and a machine-pistol right after being released from prison, officials said.
Former township official faces life in prison for sexual assault charges in Michigan
Read full article: Former township official faces life in prison for sexual assault charges in MichiganA Kalamazoo County jury returned guilty verdicts on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against former Fabius Township Supervisor Kenneth Dwayne Linn, 58, of Three Rivers.
Police: 1 man dead, 1 wounded during shooting at West Michigan park concert
Read full article: Police: 1 man dead, 1 wounded during shooting at West Michigan park concertA 35-year-old man has been killed and a 32-year-old man wounded during a shooting at a weekend concert that forced people to flee from a park in southwestern Michigan.
Morning 4: Michigan State Police investigating alleged shooting, following on I-94 -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Michigan State Police investigating alleged shooting, following on I-94 -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Police: Man says ex-girlfriend followed, fired shots at him on I-94 in Romulus
Read full article: Police: Man says ex-girlfriend followed, fired shots at him on I-94 in RomulusPolice are investigating a Kalamazoo woman who was allegedly following and shooting at an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend while traveling on I-94.
Nearly 900-mile Binational EV Corridor to run from Kalamazoo to Quebec City -- what to know
Read full article: Nearly 900-mile Binational EV Corridor to run from Kalamazoo to Quebec City -- what to knowOn Tuesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Detroit to announce the first-ever Binational EV Corridor, which will stretch 860 miles from Kalamazoo to Quebec, Canada.
Washtenaw County Health Department issues warning after drug overdoses in Kalamazoo
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department issues warning after drug overdoses in KalamazooMore than a dozen nonfatal drug overdoses and possibly six drug-associated deaths occurred within 24 hours of April 13, Kalamazoo officials shared.
Bellโs Brewery launches โLager for the Lakesโ in honor of Michiganโs waters
Read full article: Bellโs Brewery launches โLager for the Lakesโ in honor of Michiganโs watersBellโs Brewery, out of Kalamazoo, has announced a Lager in an effort to spread awareness of protecting the Great Lakes.
Former Western Michigan University officer arrested for allegedly uploading child porn to social media
Read full article: Former Western Michigan University officer arrested for allegedly uploading child porn to social mediaA former Western Michigan University officer has been arrested on child pornography charges.
Western Michigan University aviation program to receive $20M loan for over 30 new aircraft
Read full article: Western Michigan University aviation program to receive $20M loan for over 30 new aircraftBroncos at Western Michigan University will soon be soaring to new heights in an updated aircraft fleet.
Man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in 2013 Kalamazoo County sexual assault cases
Read full article: Man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in 2013 Kalamazoo County sexual assault casesA 30-year-old Wyoming man was sentenced to prison in Michigan after pleading guilty to assaulting two teenagers in two separate incidents that occurred in Kalamazoo County a decade ago.
Bellโs Brewery, Michigan State University craft fund for undergraduate beverage course
Read full article: Bellโs Brewery, Michigan State University craft fund for undergraduate beverage courseBellโs Brewery, out of Kalamazoo, and Michigan State University in East Lansing are teaming up to give Spartans a taste of beverage education.
Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual assault charges in 2 cases from Kalamazoo County in 2013
Read full article: Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual assault charges in 2 cases from Kalamazoo County in 2013A 30-year-old Wyoming man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two teenagers in two separate incidents that occurred a decade ago.
โI donโt care, I am addicted to the venisonโ: Michigan โpoacherโ faces 10 deer hunting charges
Read full article: โI donโt care, I am addicted to the venisonโ: Michigan โpoacherโ faces 10 deer hunting chargesA Michigan man who admitted heโs โnot the most ethical hunterโ is facing 10 charges for a variety of deer hunting violations.
Raise a glass: Bellโs VP of operations, quality leaves Michigan company after 21 years
Read full article: Raise a glass: Bellโs VP of operations, quality leaves Michigan company after 21 yearsA Michigan-based brewery announced that their vice president of operations and quality of over 20 years had announced his resignation.
Western Michigan University parts with head football coach Tim Lester
Read full article: Western Michigan University parts with head football coach Tim LesterThe Broncos announced a change of leadership regarding their football team as head coach Tim Lester will not be returning after the 2022 season.
Winter storm warning issued for parts of Lower Michigan with 12 inches of snow possible
Read full article: Winter storm warning issued for parts of Lower Michigan with 12 inches of snow possibleParts of Western and Mid Lower Michigan are bracing for a November winter storm walloping, with up to a foot of snow possible in some areas.
Winter storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow to West and mid-Michigan
Read full article: Winter storm to bring up to 12 inches of snow to West and mid-MichiganA November winter storm is set to blanket parts of West and mid-Michigan -- including Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo -- with up to a foot of snow possible by Saturday morning.
Baby alligators are being sold in Michigan, dumped or killed when they get too big
Read full article: Baby alligators are being sold in Michigan, dumped or killed when they get too bigThere is a thriving market for pet alligators in Michigan and many of the reptiles end up abandoned when they start to get too big.
Michigan State Lottery: Kalamazoo man claims $733K Fantasy 5 jackpot
Read full article: Michigan State Lottery: Kalamazoo man claims $733K Fantasy 5 jackpotA Kalamazoo County man was the lucky winner of a $733,362 jackpot from a Michigan State Lottery (MSL) Fantasy 5 ticket and recently claimed his prize.
Michigan Lottery: 24-year-old man wins $500K on scratch off he bought on lunch break
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: 24-year-old man wins $500K on scratch off he bought on lunch breakA stop during lunch break led a Cass County man to winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lotteryโs Cashword Times 10 instant game.
Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13
Read full article: Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13The Broncos kept the game close against a ranked opponent until the final minutes of the contest, but redshirt junior quarterback Jack Salopek struggled in his third career start, throwing three costly interceptions while finishing 6 of 18 passing for 99 yards.
EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster
Read full article: EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID boosterThe European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter.
What you need to know before you tailgate at NCAA football games in Michigan this year
Read full article: What you need to know before you tailgate at NCAA football games in Michigan this yearGet ready to make some noise! College football is back. Here are a few things to know before you hit the tailgate lots.
Petition seeks safer roads near Western Michigan University following student deaths
Read full article: Petition seeks safer roads near Western Michigan University following student deathsA petition has been started in an effort to make roadways near Western Michigan Universityโs campus safer after two students were struck by vehicles and killed on separate occasions.
Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campus
Read full article: Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campusAn out-of-state student at Western Michigan University was reportedly killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday near campus.
Former Western Michigan University hockey captain pleads guilty to lesser charge in rape case
Read full article: Former Western Michigan University hockey captain pleads guilty to lesser charge in rape caseA former Western Michigan University hockey team captain has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a rape case.
Michigan man faces homicide charge after intentionally running over woman in Walmart parking lot
Read full article: Michigan man faces homicide charge after intentionally running over woman in Walmart parking lotAuthorities say a southwestern Michigan man has been arrested and charged with first-degree homicide after intentionally running over a 65-year-old woman in a Walmart parking lot.
Police: Michigan man who threw lit fire starter log onto Planned Parenthood roof faces arson charge
Read full article: Police: Michigan man who threw lit fire starter log onto Planned Parenthood roof faces arson chargeA Paw Paw, Michigan man has been charged with setting a Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo on fire.
$5,000 reward offered in Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood Arson, police say
Read full article: $5,000 reward offered in Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood Arson, police sayThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in conjunction with Kalamazoo Public Safety, says the reward is for the information leading to the arrest of the allege suspect responsible.
Pfizer adds $120M, 250 jobs to Michigan facility to boost COVID pill production
Read full article: Pfizer adds $120M, 250 jobs to Michigan facility to boost COVID pill productionPfizer announced an additional $120 million investment into its Kalamazoo, Michigan facility with an aim to boost production of the companyโs COVID-19 oral treatment.
Michigan Lottery: Man wins $3.4M Lotto 47 jackpot with ticket bought at Meijer gas station
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Man wins $3.4M Lotto 47 jackpot with ticket bought at Meijer gas stationThe old saying that it only takes one ticket to win proved true for a Battle Creek man who won a $3.39 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.
Washington expands internet access for Natives across 10 states, including Michigan
Read full article: Washington expands internet access for Natives across 10 states, including MichiganThe Biden Administration has announced that Native tribes across the United States will receive grants to extend internet access.
Tubbyโs/Just Baked opening 4 new stores in Metro Detroit, expanding in Michigan
Read full article: Tubbyโs/Just Baked opening 4 new stores in Metro Detroit, expanding in MichiganTubbyโs/Just Baked is opening several new stores in Metro Detroit this year, with plans to open several more across the state.
Kalamazoo baseball team bans MLB commissioner for life over โcrimes against baseballโ
Read full article: Kalamazoo baseball team bans MLB commissioner for life over โcrimes against baseballโA baseball team in Kalamazoo has banned MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred from its stadium for life due to his โcrimes against baseballโ and because he โstands in direct oppositionโ of fun.
Michigan sues dam owner over sediment in Kalamazoo River
Read full article: Michigan sues dam owner over sediment in Kalamazoo RiverThe state of Michigan has sued the owner and operator of a hydroelectric dam, alleging that its mismanaged drawdown of a lake to do repairs created sediment that has choked a 30-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River, impeded recreational use and threatened public safety.
Clarkston native, Western Michigan hockey captain, faces sexual assault charge
Read full article: Clarkston native, Western Michigan hockey captain, faces sexual assault chargeA Clarkston native and captain of the Western Michigan University hockey team is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident at a party, officials said.
Federal agency: Bird flu detected in backyard Michigan flock
Read full article: Federal agency: Bird flu detected in backyard Michigan flockFederal authorities say a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Michigan in a non-commercial backyard flock of birds in Kalamazoo County.
Michigan man convicted in killings of 4 women dies at 78
Read full article: Michigan man convicted in killings of 4 women dies at 78A state correction official says a Michigan man who was serving life sentences for the 1972 killings of four women in the Kalamazoo area has died after being found unresponsive in prison.
Michigan-based Bellโs Brewery acquired by New Belgium; Larry Bell retires
Read full article: Michigan-based Bellโs Brewery acquired by New Belgium; Larry Bell retiresBellโs Brewery, one of the biggest craft beer makers in the Midwest and based in Kalamazoo, has been acquired by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Western Michigan football vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Western Michigan football vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreFollowing a road win over an SEC opponent, the questions will be predictable for Pittsburgh headed into a home contest against Western Michigan on Saturday.
Former Michigan high school baseball star to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Read full article: Former Michigan high school baseball star to be inducted into Hall of FameA former 3-sport high school star from Kalamazoo is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Maybe youโve heard of him.