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Meal with a mission: Fall dinner to support students and families facing food insecurity
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- Meal with a mission: Fall dinner to support students and families facing food insecurity
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Proper fuel plays a big role in student success, yet many local families struggle with food insecurity.
Local schools are now finding ways to eliminate that barrier from within.
“Here at Centreville, we hover around 55% of families or students that qualify for free and reduced lunch,” Chad Brady, superintendent of Centreville Public Schools, said.
To help address the need, Centreville Public Schools opened a "Food Club" in the high school about one year ago.
It essentially serves as a mini grocery store, with everything from produce to pantry items that are free of charge for students.
So far this school year, they’re pushing out 50 or more orders every week.
“To be able to remove a stressor like food insecurity out of a household, that goes a long way for how a kid is able to perform at school,” Brady said. “Socially, emotionally, and by way of their ability to learn.”
It’s been ...
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- Two men arrested in connection to two linked Kalamazoo homicides
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Two men were arrested in connection to two Kalamazoo homicides that investigators say are connected.
A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Amaure’ Dora-Lee Lynniah Harris, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS).
Harris was killed Monday at around 10 p.m. on Fox Ridge Drive after officers located her suffering from a gunshot wound. She died from her injuries.
Investigators believe Harris' death was in retaliation for the shooting death of Latraysa Brown on Sunday.
Brown, 49, was killed just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning inside her Kalamazoo home on Reed Street. Officers found Brown suffering from gunshot wounds and took her to a local hospital, where she later died.
A search warrant was executed Tuesday on East Cork Street in connection to the homicide, and a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and felony firearm. A gun was also recovered.
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- WE HAVE LIFTOFF: SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on record-fast trip to ISS
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- SpaceX launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday, beginning a six-month mission that could produce the fastest U.S. trip to the orbiting laboratory in its history.
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins commanded the Crew-13 mission, which lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after a three-week delay to repair the Dragon capsule’s leaking fuel system.
Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. A geologist who once worked with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover team, she is making her second trip to the space station after spending 170 days there in 2022.
She was joined by NASA astronaut Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. All three are first-time space fliers. The crew will replace four astronauts who have been living and working aboard the station since February.
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- Mike Rogers calls Abdul El-Sayed a 'con man' over Soros fundraiser, Hasan Piker ties
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- 8:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- "As a former FBI agent, I can tell you I know a con-man when I see one. This is exactly the long-con," Mike Rogers told The National Desk's Jan Jeffcoat during an eight-minute interview Thursday morning.
Rogers sharpened his attacks on El-Sayed over his campaign's ties to wealthy donors and progressive commentator Hasan Piker, arguing the relationships conflict with El-Sayed's campaign against corporate and billionaire influence in politics.
The Democratic nominee is facing Republican criticism after attending a high-dollar fundraiser in California hosted by Jeffrey Soros, a film producer and nephew of billionaire Democratic donor George Soros.
Jeffrey Soros and his wife, Catharine, hosted the Sept. 28 event at their West Hollywood home along with several other prominent Democratic and entertainment industry figures, including former Obama administration officials and "Pod Save America" hosts Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes.
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- Advocates push lawmakers to pass bills ensuring protection orders served at no cost
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Michigan is one of only seven states where those who seek out personal protection orders (PPO) have to pay for it to take effect.
Obtaining a PPO is free and anyone can apply, but once granted by a judge, the order must be served, and that can prove to be a financial barrier.
Advocations for survivors of domestic violence report costs in the hundreds of dollars.
They believe safety should not come at a cost, and they want lawmakers to act.
"There's there's been times where we had a flat fee, so let's say $50 or $65 for a PPO," Aita Wellington, a legal representative at the YWCA of Kalamazoo County, said. "Then every time they make an attempt, there might be $25 additional attempt, and they'll do up to three, and then now they'll offer us what's called a skip trace, which is that they can ping their phone or like where they've been the most active, and that's an additional service."
PPOs are often served by county sheriff'...
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- 'Backpack' wins distinguished Fat Bear Week competition in Alaska
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Maybe it was beginner’s luck or family genes, but Fat Bear Week has a new champion: 89 Backpack.
The competition rookie and son of 2019 champ, Holly, received more than 100,000 votes and is estimated to weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds.
The annual contest is run by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, which says brown bears are among its most recognizable residents. Backpack has been a beloved part of the park for about 20 years.
He got his nickname when he was just a cub, for the way he climbed onto his mother’s back as they swam through the Brooks River.
Park officials describe Backpack as a gentle giant who tends to use “quiet strength,” rather than fighting other bears to get to prime fishing spots.
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- Amazing America 250 | Jolo Farms pumpkin patch helps West Michigan families ring in fall
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Fall has officially arrived in West Michigan.
Leaves are changing color and the temperature is dropping, so families in our area will bundle up and start thinking about how they're going to celebrate their fall traditions.
Jolo Farms - Beck's Hybrid in Battle Creek, just off of B Drive N, has expanded its services year after year to help people create new memories.
Families across West Michigan have memories of going to the pumpkin patch, running through corn mazes and going on hayrides, something owner Lauren Mullins is proud to provide.
Her husband, Jordan, started selling sweet corn in 2008.
As the business continued growing, Jordan expanded his sales, and the couple eventually turned Jolo Farms into what it is today.
"It's kind of slowly growing, but we still want it to be that small farm field place," Lauren Mullins said.
The farm also features a shop where different farm-to-table food items...
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- Grand reopening for iconic pumpkin farm. Your Morning Minute
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Good Morning Minute🚜
The legacy of a family farm is continuing with its fourth generation of owners.
After beloved Kalamazoo icon Gene Rhodes, most commonly known as "Gene the Pumpkin Man," died in 2024, Rhodes' nephew Steele Evans and his wife Sadie Evans bought the pumpkin and squash farm last fall with plans to expand while honoring its more than a century old legacy.
After a year of preparations, the Evans' announced the farm's official public grand reopening for Oct. 1 under its new name Evans Acres Family Farm, something they chose to honor what Rhodes built while creating something of their own.
One thing new about the farm is a herd of goats and coop of chickens, part of the Evans' goal to reintroduce animals onto the land and expand the farm's offerings. This year they planted about 50 acres of pumpkin and squash, planning to keep up Rhodes' annual fall tradition of inviting the community to celebrate the new season and p...
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- Self defense or murder? Expert weighs in on homeowner's arrest after deadly stabbing in car break in
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A 54-year-old Portage man was arrested on a murder charge after an attempted car break-in.
Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) said they responded to an assault at a home near Cedarcrest Avenue and Briarhill Drive Wednesday just before 3:15 a.m.
The 54-year-old homeowner told PDPS someone came onto his driveway and tried to break into his car, as previously reported.
The homeowner confronted the person, identified as 51-year-old Roy Harris James Jr. He said James Jr. pulled a knife on him and the two struggled, resulting in the stabbing death of James Jr. Another person called 911 during the struggle.
A woman described the area as a quiet, close-knit neighborhood.
“It’s a very quiet neighborhood. So I’m glad, but I’m happy we don’t have this very often. But I do feel sorry for the guy that got kind of stuck in the middle.”
James Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.
She said th...
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- Michigan homeowner faces murder charge after stabbing man who tried to break into his car
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A 54-year-old Portage man was arrested on a murder charge after an attempted car break-in.
Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) said they responded to an assault at a home near Cedarcrest Avenue and Briarhill Drive Wednesday just before 3:15 a.m.
The 54-year-old homeowner told PDPS someone came onto his driveway and tried to break into his car, as previously reported.
The homeowner confronted the person, identified as 51-year-old Roy Harris James Jr. He said James Jr. pulled a knife on him and the two struggled, resulting in the stabbing death of James Jr. Another person called 911 during the struggle.
A woman described the area as a quiet, close-knit neighborhood.
“It’s a very quiet neighborhood. So I’m glad, but I’m happy we don’t have this very often. But I do feel sorry for the guy that got kind of stuck in the middle.”
James Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.
She said th...
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 14:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rain gear ready day Thursday, then find your shades for the weekend! Get caught up LIVE right here.
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- Fall dinner will support Michigan students and families facing food insecurity
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Proper fuel plays a big role in student success, yet many local families struggle with food insecurity.
Local schools are now finding ways to eliminate that barrier from within.
“Here at Centreville, we hover around 55% of families or students that qualify for free and reduced lunch,” Chad Brady, superintendent of Centreville Public Schools, said.
To help address the need, Centreville Public Schools opened a "Food Club" in the high school about one year ago.
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- Two men arrested in connection to two linked Kalamazoo homicides
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two men were arrested in connection to two Kalamazoo homicides that investigators say are connected.
A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Amaure’ Dora-Lee Lynniah Harris, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS).
Harris was killed Monday at around 10 p.m. on Fox Ridge Drive after officers located her suffering from a gunshot wound. She died from her injuries.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-murder-of-18-year-old-woman-victim-identified-amaure-dora-lee-lynniah-harris-fox-ridge-drive-east-cork-street
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- Whitmer urges 'no' vote on constitutional convention, says it puts abortion rights at risk
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is joining the chorus of voices urging Michiganders not to support a constitutional convention.
Every 16 years, voters are asked whether they want to draft a new constitution, and the question will be on the ballot in November as proposal one.
If approved, delegates would be chosen in a special election and convene next year in Lansing.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/whitmer-constitutional-convention-abortion-rights-politics-reproductive-election-ballot-proposal-government
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- Advocates push lawmakers to pass bills ensuring protection orders served at no cost
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Michigan is one of only seven states where those who seek out personal protection orders (PPO) have to pay for it to take effect.
Obtaining a PPO is free and anyone can apply, but once granted by a judge, the order must be served, and that can prove to be a financial barrier.
Advocations for survivors of domestic violence report costs in the hundreds of dollars.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/advocates-lawmakers-pass-bills-personal-protection-orders-served-free-legislature-politics-government-safety-enforcement-law
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- Michigan Gubernatorial candidates support federal gas tax pause, mixed on state suspension
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- As prices at the pump continue to rise, the candidates for Michigan governor continue to weigh in on potential remedies.
Republican candidate, Congressman John James, supports suspending both the state and federal gas taxes.
In a video on X, James said Michigan’s 52 cent tax is the highest in the Midwest, and triple the federal fee.
He blamed Democratic leadership in Lansing for the high costs, issuing a call for an immediate suspension of the taxes.
"Lansing is spending 50% more than they spent during Rick Snyder's administration, but do you feel like you're rosier? 50% better?," James asked. "Michigan has some of the highest gas prices in the country, and Michigan families are getting crushed at the pump. Enough is enough."
Fellow Republicans like state House Speaker Matt Hall, of Richland Township, have come out against such a suspension.
That's because the tax accounts for a substantial amount of road f...
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- Shelter provides a safe landing for youth experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A shelter in Grand Rapids is offering support and services to some of the youngest people in our communities experiencing homelessness.
The Bridge of Arbor Circle provides temporary housing for kids 10 to 17 years old facing homelessness, housing instability, or considering running away.
“Folks might not have family support. They might not have a place to stay. They sometimes are just coming to us with the clothes on their backs,” Dani Shields, program manager of housing and outreach teams, said. “So we really are helping folks find a fresh start and talk about what goals they have.”
The shelter also offers support services for young adults up to 24 years old.
The wide range of services, from personalized treatment plans to counseling and school transportation, are offered free of charge.
“It might be getting connected to a job, connected with the school if they're not enrolled. We also have a therapist on site,...
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- Dix Street Elementary students returning to class at temporary location
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dix Street Elementary students will return to the classroom Wednesday, but they will not be returning to their usual school.
Students will temporarily attend classes at the Allegan Public Schools Pine Trails facility following a fire at Dix Street Elementary last week.
The fire mainly damaged the school’s library and media center, while the building also sustained smoke and water damage.
The district says the Pine Trails building has been cleaned and prepared for students, including classroom setup and playground improvements. It will temporarily be called “Dix Street West Elementary.”
Community members, local businesses and neighboring school districts have also donated classroom furniture and school supplies to help prepare for the transition.
Plainwell, Fennville, Allegan, and Paw Paw public schools all stepped in to help with the donation of the furniture.
Grand Valley State University wrestlers ste...
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- Michigan Gubernatorial candidates on suspending gas taxes. Your Morning Minute
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Good Morning Minute⛽
As prices at the pump continue to rise, the candidates for Michigan governor continue to weigh in on potential remedies.
Republican candidate, Congressman John James, supports suspending both the state and federal gas taxes.
On the Democratic side, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's running mate, state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids, left the door open to a state gas tax suspension Monday.
Your Morning Minute with Kirk Mason🗞️
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- Dix Street Elementary students returning to class at temporary location after fire
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dix Street Elementary students will return to the classroom Wednesday, but they will not be returning to their usual school.
Students will temporarily attend classes at the Allegan Public Schools Pine Trails facility following a fire at Dix Street Elementary last week.
The fire mainly damaged the school’s library and media center, while the building also sustained smoke and water damage.
The district says the Pine Trails building has been cleaned and prepared for students, including classroom setup and playground improvements. It will temporarily be called “Dix Street West Elementary.”
Community members, local businesses and neighboring school districts have also donated classroom furniture and school supplies to help prepare for the transition.
Plainwell, Fennville, Allegan, and Paw Paw public schools all stepped in to help with the donation of the furniture.
Grand Valley State University wrestlers ste...
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- Man dead after attempted car break in, stabbed by homeowner during struggle in Portage
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A man is dead after an attempted car break in Wednesday morning.
Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) said they responded to an assault at a home near Cedarcrest Avenue and Claremount Street Wednesday just before 3:15 a.m. where a homeowner told them someone came onto his driveway and tried to break into his car, according to PDPS Police Assistant Chief of Strategic Services Michael Collier.
When the homeowner came out to confront the man, he said the man pulled a knife on him and the two struggled, ending when the homeowner stabbed him with the same knife, Collier said. Someone else inside the home called 911 during the initial struggle.
First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.
The homeowner is still being interviewed by detectives about what happened, and while police do not know the other person's identity yet, said he appears to be male approximately 30 to 40 years old.
Collier said the homeowner i...
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- Live | Water from Pacific Ocean may contribute to heavy rain over West Michigan
- Runtime
- 18:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Sayonara sunshine, hello rain gear! Days of rain ahead. Get caught up LIVE right here!
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- Michigan Gubernatorial candidates support federal gas tax pause, mixed on state suspension
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As prices at the pump continue to rise, the candidates for Michigan governor continue to weigh in on potential remedies.
Republican candidate, Congressman John James, supports suspending both the state and federal gas taxes.
In a video on X, James said Michigan’s 52 cent tax is the highest in the Midwest, and triple the federal fee.
He blamed Democratic leadership in Lansing for the high costs, issuing a call for an immediate suspension of the taxes.
MORE: https://wwmt.com/news/michigan-politics/michigan-gubernatorial-candidates-federal-gas-tax-pause-state-suspension-fuel-economy-iran-war-politics-election-government-lansing-ingham-county-capitol
#news #michigan #gastax #gas #federal #gubernatorial #election2026 #localnews #state #government
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- At Battle Creek’s La Escuelita, children learn English and Spanish through daily routines
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- ABCs, numbers and a little Español are part of the daily routine at La Escuelita Child Care Center, where young children are learning to communicate in both English and Spanish.
The bilingual childcare center serves children as young as 2 1/2 and also offers a Great Start Readiness Program classroom for eligible 4-year-olds.
For Amanda Stafford, the center’s director, starting a second language early makes sense because young children are already rapidly developing new skills.
“Learning is easier when you’re younger,” Stafford said. “The brain is developing rapidly and they pick up on it a lot easier.”
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/battle-creek-la-escuelita-education-english-spanish-children-community-communication-calhoun-county-west-michigan
#news #michigan #education #children #learning #english #spanish #battlecreek #languages #español #localnews #westmichigan
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- Shelter provides safe landing for youth experiencing homelessness
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A shelter in Grand Rapids is offering support and services to some of the youngest people in our communities experiencing homelessness.
The Bridge of Arbor Circle provides temporary housing for kids 10 to 17 years old facing homelessness, housing instability, or considering running away.
“Folks might not have family support. They might not have a place to stay. They sometimes are just coming to us with the clothes on their backs,” Dani Shields, program manager of housing and outreach teams, said. “So we really are helping folks find a fresh start and talk about what goals they have.”
The shelter also offers support services for young adults up to 24 years old.
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- Michigan father charged after gun fires in child's backpack
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The father of a third grader who brought a gun into Ann J Kellogg Elementary last week has been charged with a weapons violation.
Wade Monroe Davis, 31, was arraigned Tuesday on one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, a felony punishable by five years in prison, according to online court records.
His bond was set at $5,000 cash/surety.
Ann J Kellogg Elementary went on a temporary lockdown Sept. 22 after a 9mm handgun went off inside the third grader's backpack while they were putting it into their locker.
No one was injured, and there were no threats beforehand, district officials previously said.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/ann-j-kellogg-elementary-battle-creek-man-arraigned-charge-ammunition-gun-fire-backpack-third-grader-crime-safety-calhoun-county-west-michigan
#news #michigan #crime #gun #school #student #backpack #battlecreek #localnews #update #westmichigan #elementaryschool #fath...
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- VERDICT IN: Former American Idol singer Caleb Flynn found guilty of murder
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- 7:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Caleb Flynn has been found guilty.
A Miami County jury has found the former American Idol singer, 40, guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley, in their Tipp City home in February.
Opening statements for the trial began September 18, and closing arguments wrapped up on Tuesday.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/verdict-in-caleb-flynn-found-guilty-of-murder-in-miami-county-case-tipp-city-troy-ashley-flynn-ohio
#news #nation #calebflynn #ohio #murder #crime #court #verdict #guilty #nationalnews #breakingupdate #breakingnews
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- Sprague: "What's been happening outside of this courtroom...has had a chilling effect"
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague shares juror concerns and denying motion for unredacted juror note during Tuesday's hearing in the Lindsay Clancy case.
"What's been happening outside of this courtroom in press conferences has had a chilling effect on whether a juror would even want to serve on a case in this common law," Sprague said.
The concerns come as Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued Tuesday that Judge William F. Sullivan should enter a required finding of not guilty, saying there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to find Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
“Where is the admission? Where does she say that she did this?” Reddington asked, going on to recap his arguments that she also was psychotic and delusional at the time of the children's deaths.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham called his argument "laughable," pointing to various evidence raised during the trial. In c...
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- Reddington: "I am so tired of hearing persecution attacking"
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, was heated in court on Tuesday, stating he was "so tired of hearing persecution attacking; 'I am doing all these terrible things to this juror.'"
"I filed ONE motion and said nothing," Reddington said. "Every comment I have made has been a reaction to people from Donald Trump on down to Nancy Mace down to Clues, not the DA but the politician calling for her execution."
Reddington argued Tuesday that Judge William F. Sullivan should enter a required finding of not guilty, saying there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to find Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
“Where is the admission? Where does she say that she did this?” Reddington asked, going on to recap his arguments that she also was psychotic and delusional at the time of the children's deaths.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham called his argument "laughable," pointing to various evidence ra...
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- 'Where is the admission?' Lindsay Clancy's attorney argues judge should enter not guilty finding
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- 21:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued Tuesday that Judge William F. Sullivan should enter a required finding of not guilty, saying there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to find Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
“Where is the admission? Where does she say that she did this?” Reddington asked, going on to recap his arguments that she also was psychotic and delusional at the time of the children's deaths.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham called his argument "laughable," pointing to various evidence raised during the trial. In court papers filed Monday, prosecutors recapped their arguments that there was enough evidence to convict Clancy.
Sullivan did not rule from the bench.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/video-get-off-me-lady-chaotic-scene-unfolds-as-lindsay-clancy-case-returns-to-court-accused-killer-murder-homicide-death-children-baby-killed-gag-order-kevin-reddi...
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- Prosecution: 'Entire record' is 'luminous' with evidence to convict Lindsay Clancy
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- 10:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, returned to court for another hearing in the case on Tuesday.
Reddington argued that Judge William F. Sullivan should enter a required finding of not guilty, saying there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to find Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
“Where is the admission? Where does she say that she did this?” Reddington asked, going on to recap his arguments that she also was psychotic and delusional at the time of the children's deaths.
Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham called his argument "laughable," pointing to various evidence raised during the trial.
In court papers filed Monday, prosecutors recapped their arguments that there was enough evidence to convict Clancy.
Sullivan did not rule from the bench.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/video-get-off-me-lady-chaotic-scene-unfolds-as-lindsay-clancy-case-ret...
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- 'Get off me, lady!': Chaos unfolds as Lindsay Clancy case returns to court
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, was surrounded by reporters and camera crews as he arrived at Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday for a hearing.
Videos and photos from outside the courthouse showed Reddington moving through a tight crowd of journalists, with a woman appearing to hold out her arm to create space as cameras and microphones closed in.
"Let him through," a woman near Reddington repeatedly shouted as the lawyer moved through the crowd and told everyone to back up.
"Keep walking," another woman yelled. "Do not stop walking."
One of the women was heard warning that Reddington could be pushed off the curb, while another yelled, "Get out of the way!"
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/video-get-off-me-lady-chaotic-scene-unfolds-as-lindsay-clancy-case-returns-to-court-accused-killer-murder-homicide-death-children-baby-killed-gag-order-kevin-reddington-lawyer-attorney-verdict-hung-jury-juror-mic...
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- Man gets 7 years in prison for 2023 fatal shooting of Battle Creek senior Jack Snyder
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A man who texted two teens to steal a car for money will spend 7 years in prison for his role in a fatal Battle Creek carjacking.
Marcus Parsons, 22, was sentenced Monday, just over a month after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Jack Snyder.
In addition to his prison term, Parsons will have to pay over $17,400 in restitution, a judge ordered.
Parsons was accused of using Snapchat to text Justice Chimner, 14, and Dewond Estes III, 13, about stealing a car for money on Feb. 17, 2023.
The same night, Snyder was driving home from his girlfriend's birthday party when he saw Chimner and Estes III walking along Battle Creek Avenue.
Snyder offered Chimner and Estes III a ride home. The pair then got into Snyder's car and tried to carjack him.
During a struggle for the keys, Chimner admitted to shooting Snyder twice, according to court records. Estes III claimed he was just a...
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- Hundreds of youthful offenders to be considered for early prison release in Michigan
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Hundreds of Michigan prison inmates, who were convicted of murder as juveniles, may be resentenced and possibly released.
In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned decades of legal precedent by ruling that mandatory "life without parole" prison sentences for juvenile defendants are unconstitutional - as they violate the eight amendments prohibition of "cruel and unusual" punishment.
Then, in late July, the Michigan Supreme Court took that a step further and ordered that the case files of juveniles convicted of second degree murder and give long prison sentences must also be reviewed.
Kent County Prosecutor, and immediate past President of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Chris Becker says that represents an enormous workload, and there has been very little direction provided to Michigan's 83 county prosecutors.
"There are absolutely no guidelines. There's no rhyme or reason," Becker said.
The state supr...
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- Community member calls for action on 'dangerous curve' near her home
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An Allegan County woman is calling for slower speeds and safer streets after seeing crash after crash occur in the same spot.
For Lisa Garringer, it’s no longer a question of if, but when.
“Somebody's going to get hurt, and I don't want to see somebody killed,” Garringer said.
Garringer lives in the first house coming out of the curve, on the corner of Delano Street and North Cedar Street in Allegan.
Over the last three years, Garringer said she’s seen more cars passing through the curve because of a new subdivision just up the street, and the addition of a roundabout downtown.
“People found out that Delano is a good cut through from M-40 to downtown,” Garringer said. “So, we get a lot of people who aren't used to traveling this road and aren't familiar with that curve.”
But, it’s not necessarily the number of cars coming through the area that concerns her. It’s how fast they’re going.
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- Apiarist builds Homeboy Honey to help protect bee population. Your Morning Minute
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Good Morning Minute🐝
Aside from the natural sweetener they produce, honey bees play a large role in what ends up on dinner tables across the world; but American beekeepers have reported a record loss of colonies that experts warn could hit farmers, food supplies, and eventually, grocery store prices. A local Kalamazoo apiarist is working to help save the honey bee population one hive at a time.
Kerwin Skinner, self-named "Homeboy Honey" on social media, discovered beekeeping while researching ways to help his home garden grow organically.
Once he started learning more about the winged insects, he couldn't stop. Now overflowing with bee facts, and his backyard now swarming with hives.
The lifelong northside resident learned not only could the bees help his garden thrive, but he could relate to their lifestyle as well.
"They have a mission, you know, they have a plan. They have a purpose. They are about purpose and buil...
- Title
- Hundreds of youthful offenders to be considered for early prison release in Michigan
- Runtime
- 5:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of Michigan prison inmates, who were convicted of murder as juveniles, may be resentenced and possibly released.
In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned decades of legal precedent by ruling that mandatory "life without parole" prison sentences for juvenile defendants are unconstitutional - as they violate the eight amendments prohibition of "cruel and unusual" punishment.
Then, in late July, the Michigan Supreme Court took that a step further and ordered that the case files of juveniles convicted of second degree murder and give long prison sentences must also be reviewed.
Kent County Prosecutor, and immediate past President of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Chris Becker says that represents an enormous workload, and there has been very little direction provided to Michigan's 83 county prosecutors.
"There are absolutely no guidelines. There's no rhyme or reason," Becker said.
The state supr...
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- Family remembers Kalamazoo woman killed inside her home
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- For much of her life, Latraysa Dayon Brown was the person family members knew they could call when they needed help.
Need a place to stay? Brown would open her door.
Need someone to braid your hair? She’d do it.
Need someone to care for you? That was her life’s work.
“She would do anything for anybody,” Brown’s cousin, Centerria Manning, said. “She was just a loving spirit.”
Brown, 49, was killed Sunday morning inside her Kalamazoo home on Reed Street. Her children were inside the home when she was shot, Manning said.
“I feel like she died protecting her children, none of them were harmed.”
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) said officers were called to the home around 4:13 a.m. for a reported shooting. Officers found Brown suffering from gunshot wounds and took her to a local hospital, where she later died.
KDPS identified Brown on Monday and said she...
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- LIVE: One year after mass shooting, fire, Grand Blanc church has groundbreaking ceremony
- Runtime
- 1:01:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It has been one year since the tragedy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Grand Blanc area took place, and the community is banding together to remember those who died, and to take a major rebuilding step.
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Monday evening at the site of the new meeting house of the church.
On Monday morning, church leaders, local officials, and law enforcement honored those individuals, and gave details on how the community is working to move forward after the tragedy.
Grand Blanc Township Fire Department made a statement, calling the day the "darkest day Grand Blanc Township has ever known."
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- LIVE Weather Update
- Runtime
- 12:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- One more blue sky day, then rain arrives. Get caught up LIVE right here!
- Title
- Dam safety legislation nears passage in the Michigan legislature
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- With concerns about dams in Northern Michigan this spring following heavy snow melt and rain, legislation to beef-up regulations is one step closer to becoming law.
The state House recently passed Senate Bill 947 with overwhelming support. It's the second half of a cross-chamber effort in response to findings from state reports on the Edenville and Sanford dam failures in 2020.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/dam-safety-legislation-michigan-legislature-house-senate-politics-government-infrastructure-mcmorrow-schuette
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- Man gets 7 years in prison for 2023 fatal shooting of Battle Creek senior Jack Snyder
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A man who texted two teens to steal a car for money will spend 7 years in prison for his role in a fatal Battle Creek carjacking.
Marcus Parsons, 21, was sentenced Monday, just over a month after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Jack Snyder.
In addition to his prison term, Parsons will have to pay over $17,400 in restitution, a judge ordered.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/jack-snyder-battle-creek-central-third-person-sentenced-murder-shooting-carjacking-snapchat-crime-investigation-police-calhoun-county-west-michigan
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- Title
- Allegan community member calls for action on 'dangerous curve' near her home
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An Allegan County woman is calling for slower speeds and safer streets after seeing crash after crash occur in the same spot.
For Lisa Garringer, it’s no longer a question of if, but when.
“Somebody's going to get hurt, and I don't want to see somebody killed,” Garringer said.
Garringer lives in the first house coming out of the curve, on the corner of Delano Street and North Cedar Street in Allegan.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/allegan-dangerous-road-curve-delano-cedar-street-lisa-garringer-city-council-meeting-change-safety-crashes-traffic-michigan-wwmt
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- Title
- 7,000+ Kalamazoo County elementary students getting new shoes for fall at no cost
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- More than 150 students in grades K-5 were fitted for and gifted a brand new pair of shoes Monday morning at Woodward Elementary School in Kalamazoo.
It is part of the First Day Shoe Fund, a nonprofit that will reach every public elementary school in Kalamazoo County by the end of next week, according to executive director Maggie Hesketh.
The group is visiting five schools a day for nine days, with two fittings held last week, to reach all 47 public elementary schools in Kalamazoo County this fall, Hesketh told News Channel 3.
Hesketh expects to hand out about 7,450 pairs of shoes. Two Men and a Truck donated the boxes and delivery, she said.
The nonprofit turns 20 this year.
Hesketh said the program was started in 2006 by a Kalamazoo woman named Valerie, a volunteer at a Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) elementary school, who she said had noticed children arriving to school without shoes, shoes that did not fit, or shoes li...
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- 'Justice for Mario': Grand Rapids vigil calls for answers after crash
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Community members gathered in Grand Rapids Thursday night for a vigil honoring Mario David Coronado Juarez, who died Sunday after crashing his vehicle while fleeing from federal immigration officers.
Candles were lit, flowers and wreaths were placed at the vigil and photos of Juarez were displayed as people gathered to remember him. The evening also included songs and ceremonies honoring his life.
Speakers at the vigil called for answers about what happened before the crash and said they want Juarez’s story remembered.
One woman who spoke at the vigil described Juarez as a hardworking family man who worked to provide for his family.
“When you live under these conditions, you will flee because you have to risk until the last second to try to have your family live with dignity,” she said.
She said Juarez worked to send money home to his mother and wife and wanted to provide his family with a better life.
...
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- Gun brought to Battle Creek elementary school shines light on Michigan's Safe Storage law
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As more children are getting their hands on guns, advocates are calling on parents and guardians to follow Michigan's Safe Storage law.
Weapons detectors are now at the entrances to Battle Creek's Ann J. Kellogg Elementary after an 8-year-old third grader brought a gun to school Tuesday.
The gun fired inside the student's backpack in a hallway, according to the Battle Creek Police Department.
Safety advocates say it's exactly why parents and guardians need to do their job.
"Safe firearm storage keeps guns out of the hands of children, helps reduce teen suicides, and prevents unintentional shootings," Doctor Brenda Andrews, Former Detroit Police Deputy Chief said.
No one was hurt in Battle Creek, but just last week, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said a 3-year-old Pontiac boy was shot in the head.
The child's parents told investigators they knew the gun responsible was unsecured in the basement.
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- As absentee ballots go out, Michigan clerks assure voters elections are secure
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Absentee ballots started being sent out to voters Thursday, with more than more than 2 million people requesting them. To coincide with the milestone, election officials are speaking out to let voters know their ballots will be secure.
At around 1,600 Michigan clerks' offices, volunteers place ballots, information and even an "I voted" sticker into envelopes.
One such volunteer is Lansing resident Sherryl Stephens, who has been has been doing so in elections for 26 years.
"It's two or three processes before we get it all together and get it ready to go out in the mail," she said.
Absentee ballots have ramped up in recent years after changes to the law allowed anyone to request one.
In Lansing, City Clerk Chris Swope said 23,000 will be sent and security is top of mind.
"Everybody's kind of on high alert for this election," Swope said. "It is a little bit different than it has been in the past."
I...
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- Community remembers those lost, works to rebuild 1 year after Michigan church attack
- Runtime
- 5:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It's been one year since the tragedy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Monday, the community is banding together to remember those who died, and to take a major rebuilding step.
Four people died during the mass shooting and fire at the church one year ago.
Church leaders, local officials, and law enforcement honored those individuals, and gave details on how the community is working to move forward after the tragedy.
STORY: http://wwmt.com/news/state/community-remembers-those-lost-works-to-rebuild-1-year-after-grand-blanc-church-attack
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- Title
- Cleaning up after massive industrial fire. Your Morning Minute
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Good Morning Minute🕙
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) will take over remaining cleanup efforts and "any response actions" following the fire at East Jordan Plastics in South Haven, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Saturday, the EPA set up monitoring stations around the plant to determine what pollutants entered the air.
Tests around the site and in the downwind neighborhood showed no elevated levels for "particulate matter" or "volatile organic compounds," officials said in an update Sunday.
After consulting with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the EPA determined no further monitoring was needed.
Your Morning Minute with Kirk Mason
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- Title
- Apiarist builds Homeboy Honey to help protect bee population
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Aside from the natural sweetener they produce, honey bees play a large role in what ends up on dinner tables across the world; but American beekeepers have reported a record loss of colonies that experts warn could hit farmers, food supplies, and eventually, grocery store prices. A local Kalamazoo apiarist is working to help save the honey bee population one hive at a time.
Kerwin Skinner, self-named "Homeboy Honey" on social media, discovered beekeeping while researching ways to help his home garden grow organically.
"I didn't know anything about bees. I did not know that they pollinate our world," Skinner said, "I thought they ate the flowers,"
Once he started learning more about the winged insects, he couldn't stop. Now overflowing with bee facts, and his backyard now swarming with hives.
"They're very fascinating creatures," Skinner said. "My favorite [fact] is that their wings flap 200 times per second,"
The lifelong...
