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'It's an attack': Man charged with damaging Chabad House of Kalamazoo
A man accused of spray-painting anti-Semitic remarks on the Chabad House of Kalamazoo was charged Wednesday with damaging religious property, according to U.S. Attorney Mark Totten.
2 Michigan families among richest in America, according to Forbes
Two well-known Michigan families have been named on Forbes' roster of America's wealthiest families. The Meijer family, known for its grocery store empire worth $ 15.9 billion, is ranked 27th on the magazine's list of 45 families worth at least $10 billion. The supermarket chain has headquarters in Grand Rapids. ...
Kalamazoo restaurants cleared in health investigation over false pest claims
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An investigation into whether two Kalamazoo eateries had violated public health codes was completed after the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department received a restaurant non-illness complaint following allegations made on social media last week, officials announced Wednesday. The allegations made online claimed Crow's Nest...
Kalamazoo man receives 10-30 year sentence for 2023 shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man was sentenced to prison Monday following a shooting that occurred in 2023, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. 19-year-old Demetrius Lee Betts will serve 10 to 30 years for assault with intent to murder, police said. On June 7, 2023, Betts...
Kalamazoo clears a grove in the Douglas neighborhood, in part to discourage dumping
The City of Kalamazoo recently removed a stand of trees in the Douglas neighborhood, in part to curb illegal dumping. But it’s unclear how much the city monitors the site’s cameras. The city removed nearly 80 trees on the corner of Prairie Avenue and Blakeslee Street. The grove...
2 lanes on West Main Street will close for 5 days in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Drivers can expect a double-lane closure on West Main Street through the weekend as repairs to a city water main are made. Traffic impacts can be expected from Thursday March 28 through Monday April 1, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation. If...
Michigan State Police offer free firearm safes to Kalamazoo, Van Buren residents
PAW PAW, Mich. — As part of new gun safety initiative, the Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post announced Tuesday that residents of Kalamazoo and Van Buren County who own a pistol are eligible for a voucher for a free safe. MSP partnered with Bronson Prevention Services to purchase...
Pit bull killed by deputy after biting 3 people
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- A pit bull was killed by a deputy after police responded to a report of the dog attacking three people, sending one person to the hospital. Deputies were called to a report of a dog out of control in a residence in Columbia Township around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. The dog was attacking several people in the house, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said.
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