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Police identify man shot and killed at apartment party near WMU
36+ min ago (159+ words) KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI " Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that happened over the weekend. Marcus Anthony Anderson, 33, of Kalamazoo, was shot and killed in the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 10, at a party at Wildwood Off Main…...
‘Get the work done as soon as possible.’ Jackson urged to spend $4.5M Republicans aim to pull
39+ min ago (356+ words) JACKSON, MI "In light of continued Republican efforts to withhold about $645 million in funding for projects across Michigan, state Sen. Sue Shink this week encouraged Jackson to quickly use money allotted for redeveloping the Hayes Hotel. "And I've suggested to…...
Recall petitions targeting Bridgeport-Spaulding school board members advance after appeals
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (414+ words) BRIDGEPORT, MI " A resident is beginning to gather signatures supporting recall petitions targeting members of the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District Board of Education. Securing the support of fellow district voters is the next step for district parent Robert Shavrnoch, who…...
Saginaw County juvenile deaths decline sharply in 2025
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (685+ words) SAGINAW, MI " Saginaw County officials in 2023 and 2024 sounded the clarion call regarding babies dying from unsafe sleep practices. Their warnings bore fruit, as in 2025, the county recorded its fewest number of such deaths. Additionally, the county's number of juvenile deaths…...
Ex-CEO pleads guilty in $1.4M fraud at childhood learning nonprofit
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (445+ words) UPDATE: This story has been updated with a statement by Amy DeLeeuw, ELNC president. GRAND RAPIDS, MI " The founder and CEO of a nonprofit that helped vulnerable children pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that forced the agency…...
Off-duty state policeman helps Tour de France athlete who collapsed at Michigan ski hill
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (259+ words) HARBOR SPRINGS, MI -- An off-duty state police sergeant was at the right place, at the right time as he jumped into action on a cross-country ski trail. Sergeant Dennis Wagner of the Michigan State Police's St. Ignace Post was visiting…...
Trial begins for Indiana man accused of killing fiancée’s ex while he babysat
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (1078+ words) SAGINAW, MI " Nearly three years since a father was shot to death while babysitting in his Buena Vista Township home, the trial is starting for the Indiana man accused of firing the fatal shots. Attorneys in the trial of 26-year-old…...
1 dead in crash near Clinton
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (128+ words) BRIDGEWATER TWP., MI - One person was killed in a crash on Wednesday afternoon in rural Washtenaw County. Police were called to a two-car crash on U.S. 12 near Lima Center Road in Bridgewater Township on Jan. 14, Michigan State Police said in release…...
U.P. tribal members advised to carry proof of U.S. citizenship after ICE detains Native Americans
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (266+ words) SAULT STE. MARIE, MI " Members of at least one tribe in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are being urged to always carry proof of U.S. citizenship after ICE reportedly detained as least five Native Americans in Minnesota, according to reports. Native Americans are…...
‘Enough is enough’: Kalamazoo-area restaurant sues township over what counts as an event
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (420+ words) KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- The Backyard of Kalamazoo is suing Texas Township, arguing officials are unfairly limiting how many events the business can host. An event center permit limits how many and when the business can host events without clarifying what…...