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Plainwell police search for suspect following smoke shop break-in
PLAINWELL, 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.
'You make me want to hit you': Docs reveal new details in Heather Kelley disappearance
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Probable cause documents released Friday by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office are providing new details surrounding the disappearance of Heather Kelley, and the eventual arrest of her boyfriend Carlos Watts Jr. Kelley, a Portage mother of eight, disappeared on Dec. 10, 2022 after telling her children...
4 years later: 2 unsolved killings 90 minutes apart haunt grieving Kalamazoo families
KALAMAZOO, 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.
Former Kalamazoo Township manager pleads no contest in eavesdropping case
KALAMAZOO, 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...
'It's lifesaving' | Camp 911 teaches safety, prevention with first responders
CALEDONIA, Mich. — Benjamin Franklin once said, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Camp 911 is teaching 9 to 11-year-olds to plan for emergencies, both with prevention and reaction. Caledonia Fire Dept., Life EMS and local law enforcement teamed up for the day camp Monday, an...
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