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Two Michigan men admit to beating, killing homeless man with sledge hammer
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — New details provide a major breakthrough in a murder investigation in West Michigan. 33-year-old Lashaun Keith's death was deemed suspicious back in 2022, when his body was found in a hay field in Van Buren County. A couple of hunters scouting land near the Kal-Haven Trail...
Michigan daycare owners charged with child abuse, sexual assault
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — “When you put your babies in the care of somebody, you expect them to take care of them the way you would take care of them yourself,” a grandmother of two children attending Little Cubs Daycare who chose to remain anonymous said.
Man, woman who lived at home with daycare charged with child abuse
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- A man and a woman who lived at a home with a daycare onsite were arrested and charged after police received allegations of child abuse from law enforcements officials in Indiana. About 5 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by...
Former police chief sentenced, Kzoo native qualifies for Olympics, and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories for this past week. Former Hartford police chief sentenced to at least 3 years in drug theft. Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran will spend a minimum of three years in prison for stealing drugs during her tenure. Monday, Beltran was sentenced...
Roommate Arrested for Alleged Stabbing in Almena Township as Victim Hospitalized
A stabbing incident in Almena Township led to the hospitalization of one man and the arrest of another last Friday night, as reported by local authorities. The conflict, involving two roommates, was allegedly driven by disagreements over food and employment, and was exacerbated by alcohol consumption. Responding to a distress...
Man stabbed during argument about food and employment, police say
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI - A man was arrested Friday, June 28 after police say he stabbed a man he lived with during a fight. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:10 p.m. to the reported stabbing on M-43 near 29th Street in Almena Township, a news release said.
Assault in Almena Township
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. --Van Buren County Deputies were dispatched to the 29 thousand block of M43 for an assault on June 28, for a reported fight between two males, with one male stabbed. The Deputies apprehended the suspect when they arrived, and Michigan State Police began giving medical care...
Man in custody for stabbing, injuring roommate in Almena Township
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — One man was hospitalized and another was arrested after a stabbing in Almena Township on Saturday evening, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the 29000 block of M43 around 9:10 p.m. for an assault that had taken place.
Visitors Bureau launches Trail Town Challenge
The South Haven/Van Buren County Convention & Visitors Bureau (SHVB CVB) has announced the launch of the Pure Michigan Trail Town Challenge, running through the end of October 2024. Visitors and locals are invited to explore South Haven’s many trails through a gamified experience, tracking their progress to win prizes....
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