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Armed man shot by police in Kalamazoo dies at hospitalKalamazoo Gazette2 hours ago
Kalamazoo woman wins $2 million from scratch-off ticketWOOD TV81 day ago
New results show where Michigan voters stand in Trump-Harris presidential raceClickOnDetroit.com23 hours ago
Remains of Michigan woman, 68, who disappeared during vacation, found in stomach of sharkFox News5 hours ago
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Armed man shot by police in Kalamazoo dies at hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man shot by police near downtown Kalamazoo has been pronounced dead, according to police. Police responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 8, for a report of a man making threats, Chief David Boysen said. If...
Guilty pleas in mass fentanyl poisoning that killed 6 in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI – Federal prosecutors said two men from Michigan pleaded guilty to criminal charges connected to a mass poisoning in Kalamazoo County that led to at least six deaths. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten on Oct. 7 announced the guilty pleas of James...
Fatal Deer Disease Has Spread To 11 West Michigan Counties
Deadly deer disease in one county in the Southwest corner of Michigan has spread to 10 more counties in West Michigan, which is the worst outbreak in 12 years. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was first found in caged deer in 2008 but 9 years ago it was found in free-ranging deer.
5 candidates competing for seats on Portage school board
PORTAGE, MI -- Five candidates are competing for four open seats on the Portage Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. The four elected candidates will serve on the board for four years. Their terms will start in January 2025. If you purchase a product or register...
Niles man gets prison time on multiple charges
NILES — A Niles man who led police on a chase into Cass County was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse. Ryan Eugene Swartz, 50, of Niles, pleaded guilty to use of meth second offense, third degree fleeing and eluding and resisting and obstructing police and was sentenced […] The post Niles man gets prison time on multiple charges appeared first on Leader Publications.
New Planet Fitness Location Coming to Kalamazoo
A new Planet Fitness location is popping up soon on the Northeast side of Kalamazoo. If you live in Portage or near the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo, you have lots of gyms to choose from. If you live on the East side of Kalamazoo, you don't have a large number of choices when it comes to gyms or fitness centers. Gull Road as Ascension Borgess Health and Fitness, Gull Road Fit Body and Strength Beyond Fitness Center. We will soon have another gym to choose from as Planet Fitness is currently building a new location on East G Avenue just off Gull Road right next to the Northeastern Baptist Church. As you can see on the map below, the new Planet Fitness location will be in the Northeast tip of Kalamazoo.
Ohio man gets prison time in Cassopolis armed robbery
CASSOPOLIS — An Ohio man who took part in an armed robbery at a home in Cassopolis four years ago was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. James Edward Birtcher III, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to six years eight months to 15 years […] The post Ohio man gets prison time in Cassopolis armed robbery appeared first on Leader Publications.
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