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Shortage of beds, staff force Michigan kids out of state for mental health treatment
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- Shortage of beds, staff force Michigan kids out of state for mental health treatment
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- 3 days ago
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- Michigan kids with serious mental health needs are being sent thousands of miles away from their families to receive proper treatment, according to a new report put out by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
According to the MDHHS report, more than $13 million was spent last year sending Michigan youth out-of-state for mental health treatment, up from $9.7 million the year prior.
The report shows as of September 2025, 152 youth in Michigan's direct placement program were living in out-of-state facilities with some being sent as far as Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and even Hawaii.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/report-mentally-ill-kids-sent-out-of-michigan-state-across-country-treatment-michigan-department-health-human-services-behavioral-care-mental
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- Kalamazoo commissioners approve Portage Street road diet project in 6-1 vote
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- 3 days ago
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- Kalamazoo city commissioners approved a Portage Street redesign project Monday night in a 6-1 vote.
The more than $1 million project will convert portions of Portage Street from four lanes to three between Cork Street and Stockbridge Avenue while adding bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-commissioners-approve-portage-street-road-diet-project-6-1-vote-turn-lane-safety-bike-pedestrian-children-school-speeding-local-west-michigan-wwmt
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- Michigan weed shop set ablaze after stolen Jeep crashes into it. Your Morning Minute
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- 3 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute🦑
Fire alarms sounded from a cannabis dispensary in Monroe County, Michigan, after a stolen sport utility vehicle rammed into the building early Sunday.
At least two people were seen running away from the building after the incident at Pure Cannabis, 15311 S. Dixie Highway in Monroe Township, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.
Monroe County Dispatch received reports about 1:04 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle crashed into the store, and that the incident appeared to be on purpose. Witnesses reported seeing at least two people run away from the store, southbound, and then getting into a dark-colored vehicle that was waiting for them.
Shortly after the initial report, dispatchers then received fire alarms from the building.
When deputies arrived, they found a maroon-colored Jeep Cherokee partially inside the store, along with fire suppression sprinklers extinguishing the fire.
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- FedEx workers alert homeowners to garage fire after seeing it on their route, no one hurt
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- 3 days ago
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- Two FedEx workers on a delivery stepped in to help after noticing a garage fire on their Monday route.
Crockery Township Fire Department (CTFD) officials said crews responded to a garage fire on Apple Drive between State Road and 130th on Monday before 5:30 p.m. and arrived to heavy flames, eventually brining it under control.
Just before that, two FedEx workers stopped their route when they saw a nearby garage on fire.
"I quick stopped and backed all the way up and we could see part of the garage was on fire, and I yelled at (my coworker) to go get them out of the house, go tell them," Wanda Venturato, who was driving the FedEx truck, said. "Because obviously they didn't know because nobody was outside. And I called 911 when he ran up there."
Venturato said after her coworker told everyone in the house about the fire they were able to grab their dogs and get out.
CTFD officials also noted the homeowners' pet rabbit was s...
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- Days later, residents remain in limbo after Kalamazoo Twp apartment complex is condemned
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- 3 days ago
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- Hundreds at Wildwood Off Main are still searching for answers after returning home Thursday to a notice of condemnation.
Residents are expressing a lack of transparency, accountability, and clear direction.
Orion Brill recently signed his third lease with the apartment complex, but now plans on leaving, and said the stream of conflicting information makes matters harder.
“I just wish that they would give us a definitive statement, just give us a black and white, like here's how it is,” Brill said. “We understand the confusion, these are your options, deal with it how you see fit.”
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/residents-limbo-apartment-complex-condemned-wildwood-off-main-kalamazoo-township-kaba-email-management-marcus-johnson-new-earth-residential-wwmt
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- Monday Evening Weather Chat
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- 3 days ago
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- Frost is possible early Tuesday before showers and a few thunderstorms develop in the afternoon and evening. Meteorologist Collin Rogers has a look at when a big warmup arrives.
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- Father of teen shot at Michigan after-prom pleads for end to gun violence
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- 4 days ago
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- Police are still searching for suspects tied to a shooting at an after-prom party near Muskegon, where four people were shot and two others were hit by cars.
Now, the families of the victims are speaking out, including the father of a teen left in critical condition.
Jordyn Williams arrived at the Fruitport VFW on Airline Road after the Muskegon High School prom on Saturday.
When shots rang out in the parking lot, the 17-year-old ran from the scene and was hit by a fleeing car.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/17-year-old-seriously-injured-at-after-prom-party-father-pleads-for-end-to-gun-violence-fruitport-muskegon-prom-vehicle-crash-jordyn-williams
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- ONE ON ONE: Michigan House Speaker gives glimpse into future priorities
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- 4 days ago
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- After a week away, the Michigan House and Senate are getting back to work.
Speaker Matt Hall told News Channel 3 there's a full slate before the House.
This includes the state budget, which was passed by the Senate the week before last and by the House almost a month ago, the earliest its done so in 15 years.
The Michigan House and Senate are talking, but budget talks will be between the House and the Governor, with the Senate following her lead.
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- LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | News Channel 3 goes one-on-one with Speaker Matt Hall
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- 4 days ago
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- After a week away, the Michigan House and Senate are getting back to work.
Speaker Matt Hall told News Channel 3 there's a full slate before the House.
This includes the state budget, which was passed by the Senate the week before last and by the House almost a month ago, the earliest its done so in 15 years.
The Michigan House and Senate are talking, but budget talks will be between the House and the Governor, with the Senate following her lead.
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- Injured teen’s father pleads for end to gun violence after Michigan prom party shooting
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- 4 days ago
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- Police are still searching for suspects tied to a shooting at an after-prom party near Muskegon, where four people were shot and two others were hit by cars.
Now, the families of the victims are speaking out, including the father of a teen left in critical condition.
Jordyn Williams arrived at the Fruitport VFW on Airline Road after the Muskegon High School prom on Saturday.
When shots rang out in the parking lot, the 17-year-old ran from the scene and was hit by a fleeing car.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/17-year-old-seriously-injured-at-after-prom-party-father-pleads-for-end-to-gun-violence-fruitport-muskegon-prom-vehicle-crash-jordyn-williams
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- Should Kalamazoo change the railroad tracks?
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- 4 days ago
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- City commissioners are considering $3.225 million plans to reconfigure downtown railroad crossings and relocate Kalamazoo's rail yard.
The Kalamazoo City Commission will discuss accepting a $2.575 million federal grant and $650,000 from the state to begin redesigning how trains cross through Kalamazoo which would include closing the Amtrak crossing at Elm Street, the Elm Street Crossover at the Amtrak crossing and the Water Street at Grand Elk Railroad, according to city meeting documents.
Commissioners will discuss whether or not to accept the money at their regular meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. City Manager Malcolm Hankins called it a critical first-step in fixing a "complicated and inefficient train network.," and his recommendation is to accept.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/city-discussing-plans-close-redesign-downtown-railroad-crossings-major-streets-traffic-backups-derailments-elm-water-amtrak-rail-yard-commission-state-federal-funding-c...
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- Railroad Redesign | Kalamazoo discussing plans to close, redesign city's railroad crossings
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- 4 days ago
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- City commissioners are considering $3.225 million plans to reconfigure downtown railroad crossings and relocate Kalamazoo's rail yard.
The Kalamazoo City Commission will discuss accepting a $2.575 million federal grant and $650,000 from the state to begin redesigning how trains cross through Kalamazoo which would include closing the Amtrak crossing at Elm Street, the Elm Street Crossover at the Amtrak crossing and the Water Street at Grand Elk Railroad, according to city meeting documents.
Commissioners will discuss whether or not to accept the money at their regular meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. City Manager Malcolm Hankins called it a critical first-step in fixing a "complicated and inefficient train network.," and his recommendation is to accept.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/city-discussing-plans-close-redesign-downtown-railroad-crossings-major-streets-traffic-backups-derailments-elm-water-amtrak-rail-yard-commission-state-federal-funding-c...
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- West Michigan Purple Heart recipient, father of five receives payment-free SUV
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- 4 days ago
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- A retired Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient has received a payment-free SUV and two years of financial mentoring.
Partnering with Military Warriors Support Foundation and Wells Fargo Bank, DeNooyer Chevrolet of Kalamazoo gifted Christopher Krauss the car on Monday to honor his service in the United States Army.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/denooyer-chevrolet-purple-heart-recipient-new-car-traverse-family-suv-payment-free-community-support-kalamazoo-county-west-michigan
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- 2 passengers test positive for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation. Your Morning Minute
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- 4 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute🧣
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine them.
Passengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary Islands. Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that was continuing Monday.
It is the first-ever case of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, according to Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness. So far three cruise ship passengers have died, but health authorities continue to stress that the risk to the broader public is low.
One of 17 American passengers evacuated from the ship and flown to Nebraska tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any sym...
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- Mother and daughter graduate together at Central Michigan University on Mother’s Day weekend
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- 4 days ago
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- It’s an extra special Mother’s Day weekend for a mom and daughter from South Haven who are not only celebrating together, but graduating together.
The pair were among the nearly 2,500 Central Michigan University graduates to receive their degrees this weekend during the school’s spring commencement ceremonies in Mount Pleasant.
On Friday, Mom Sheena Northern-Espinoza was awarded her master's degree in human resource administration. Then on Saturday, daughter Alóndra Northern received her bachelor’s in psychology.
While Alóndra completed her degree in Mount Pleasant, Sheena earned her master’s through CMU online.
For the two, this moment is even more memorable, being able to celebrate their milestones together.
"It has definitely made us a lot closer. It has made our relationship and our bond much more stronger because we attended the same school," said Alóndra. "At the same time. Yeah, at the same time, I too...
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- Six hurt after shooting at VFW during prom after party, police suspect multiple shooters
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- 4 days ago
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- Six people are hurt after a shooting at a post-prom party at VFW Post 3734 on Saturday night.
Fruitport Township Police Department (FTPD) officers responded to reports on Saturday after 11:50 p.m. that someone had been hit by a vehicle during a prom after party at VFW Post 3734 on Airline Road that involved students from Muskegon High School and neighboring areas, according to Muskegon Area Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Cortez.
While on their way, officers were told there had been a shooting at the same location.
Emergency responders took six people to the hospital, four who had been shot and two who were hit by vehicles during the incident. One of the people hit by a vehicle is seriously injured and the other five are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officers said.
"You may have seen or heard reports on social media or through local news regarding an unfortunate incident involving some of our students as well ...
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- Amazing America 250 | Michigan project maps Revolutionary War patriots' graves
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- 5 days ago
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- In cemeteries across Michigan, history can be easy to miss.
Many of those graves belong to soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War; men who later settled in Michigan and were laid to rest far from the battlefields they fought on.
Over time, many of their burial sites have fallen into disrepair, or been largely forgotten.
"We don't want these guys to be forgotten," said Steve Lambert.
Lambert, a Battle Creek native and retired United States Air Force pilot, spent more than 20 years in military service before returning to Michigan.
After retiring in 2004 and later teaching at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, he devoted more time to genealogical research, an interest he had pursued for years.
That work eventually led him and his wife, Karen Lambert, to a surprising discovery.
“My wife and I are amateur genealogists, and we love a good road trip,” Lambert said. “We started id...
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- Exploring Michigan | Mackinac Island Scout Service Program returns as tourism season begins
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- 5 days ago
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- Mackinac Island’s tourism season has begun and if you go, chances are you will see or encounter a Boy Scout.
Mackinac Island's tourism season is now open and if you go, chances are you will see or encounter a Boy Scout.
The Mackinac Island Scout Service Program has been in place for decades.
“Every morning at 9:30 a.m., one of the iconic things is Reveley plays at Fort Mackinac,” said Chief of Marketing at Fort Mackinac Dominick Miller. “All right, then you hear that cannon boom to open it up and then you will see in unison about 30 flags all raised up at the same time and that's the scouts doing that.”
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from across Michigan apply for the Mackinac Island Scout Service Program. Being selected is said to be an exclusive honor.
The program is also known as the Governor’s Honor Guard. Scouts help raise the flags around the island, act as tour guides and participate in various servi...
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- LIVE: Funeral services for Walker Fire Department Chief Russell (Rusty) Shoultz
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- 5 days ago
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- Chief Russell (Rusty) Shoultz died from an unexpected medical emergency last week, and his family announced plans for his funeral, which is being held May 9 at 11:45 a.m.
In-person attendance at his funeral will be limited to family, close friends, the Walker firefighting team (WFD), and fire service partners.
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- AMAZING AMERICA 250 | Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
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- 6 days ago
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- Melanie visits the Gerald Ford Museum in this episode of Amazing America 250.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/amazing-america/amazing-america-250-highlights-the-gerald-ford-museum
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- Adopt Today | Bradley the outdoor-loving Chihuahua mix
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- 6 days ago
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- An 8-month-old puppy named Bradley is hoping to find his new home.
Bradley is a Chihuahua mix and loves outdoor activities, according to SPCA Executive Director Katie Timber.
He is seeking a new home through the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, as part of the organization's ongoing adoption efforts. Katie Timber, the executive director of the SPCA, recently introduced Bradley during a studio interview, highlighting his vibrant personality and their current adoption initiatives.
"He's very sweet, but he can be a bit spicy. He was quite the character at the dog park event last week." Timber said. "He's a people dog. He was so excited to go outside for a walk."
Timber emphasized the importance of potential adopters arranging a meet-and-greet if they already have a dog, to ensure compatibility. Despite his spirited demeanor, Bradley has shown adaptability and good behavior during his time at the SPCA, according to Timber.
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- Complex Condemned | Residents in Kalamazoo's Wildwood Off Main speak out about conditions
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- 6 days ago
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- Several people living at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in Kalamazoo have reached out to News Channel 3 since finding "condemned" notices posted by the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) Thursday afternoon on every single unit's front door.
Residents also shared two emails with our team that were apparently sent to them by Wildwood management.
Many have said the guidance from property staff and building officials has been contradictory, most notably regarding the safety and legal consequences of remaining in their homes.
In the email sent to residents Friday evening, apartment management told tenants that “the township has made it clear to Wildwood that it is not seeking a court order that would require residents to vacate their units.”
The notice from the township itself reads: “All occupancy is strictly prohibited.”
Management stated in the letter sent to residents on Thursday, hours after the not...
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- Tornado-torn community exploring new emergency alert system following notification concerns
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- 6 days ago
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- Branch County may soon move away from its current Code Red emergency alert system after county officials raised concerns about reliability issues connected to a cyber attack and low public enrollment.
The information was confirmed to News Channel 3 by Tim Miner after Thursday’s Branch County 9-1-1 board meeting.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/branch-county-new-emergency-alert-system-code-red-concern-march-tornadoes-safety-south-west-michigan-cyber-attack-wwmt
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 6 days ago
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- Weekend weather update and a chance for frost early next week. Get caught up right here LIVE!
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- Inspection cites rotting stairs, rusted supports at condemned Kalamazoo apartment complex
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- 7 days ago
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- Residents of the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in Kalamazoo Township are dealing with uncertainty after every unit in the sprawling development was condemned due to major safety violations.
The township has identified significant structural issues, leading to orange condemnation signs being placed on nearly 300 apartments within the more than 30-building complex.
Inspection reports obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reveal widespread problems, including rotting stairways and decks, rusting metal supports, and metal panels tearing away from underneath decks.
News Channel 3 also noted holes in the sides of buildings that allow animals to enter.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/wildwood-off-main-inspections-report-kalamazoo-condemned-rotting-stairs-rusted-supports-tenants-structure-township-michigan-wwmt
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- Political expert shares thoughts on special Michigan Senate election
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- 7 days ago
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- With the midterm elections fast approaching, Michigan Democrats have renewed optimism from the results of Tuesday's special State Senate election in mid-Michigan.
"We're feeling very comfortable with where we're at, which is showing not only a strong, pathway to victory for Chedrick this evening, but also a strong pathway for democrats up and down the ballot all over the country coming this November," Sen. Darrin Camilleri, (D-Trenton) said.
Democrats celebrated Chedrick Green's victory in Senate District 35 win Tuesday for keeping the State Senate blue, but also for the margin.
It was a nearly 60-40 split in what's seen as a swing district, sending strong signals for future success.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/november-political-expert-special-michigan-senate-election-chedrick-greene-democrats-republicans-midterms-politics-lansing
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- Large apartment complex in Kalamazoo Twp condemned, hundreds lose homes
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- 7 days ago
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- Hundreds of people living at a major apartment complex in Kalamazoo Township discovered Thursday afternoon that their home had been condemned.
Residents at Wildwood Off Main, an apartment complex in the Westwood area that includes nearly 300 units, were met with bright-orange signs posted on their doors that read, in part:
CONDEMNED
DANGEROUS BUILDING -- UNSAFE STRUCTURE UNDER SECTION 108.1.1 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE JURISDICTION OF KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP
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- Morning Minute - Canvas hacked, Disneyland ride update
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- 7 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute! It's Friday!
This education software has been hacked 💻
And, Disneyland is giving their oldest ride an update 🚗
Teanna Barnes tells us more!
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- Michigan Supreme Court hears Senate lawsuit against House
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- 7 days ago
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- The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit filed by the State Senate over the House's refusal to send nine bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
The bills relate to cutting healthcare and retirement costs for public servants and allow corrections workers on the Michigan State Police retirement system.
They were passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature in December 2024 and were in the process of being sent to Whitmer. However, the new Republican-controlled House stopped the process, saying they don't have to finish the work of the previous legislature.
Senate Democrats argue Republicans are legally required to, and that they had already done so for more than 60 bills.
The high court did not hand down a ruling in the case Wednesday, and it could be until late July before there are any more updates on the case.
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- Company ran by Michigan woman indicted for misusing state grant sues to have it reinstated
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- 7 days ago
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- The company ran by a woman just indicted for misusing Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant money is taking the agency to court.
Global Link International (GLI) wants to get the grant back and also wants funds, under the control of its director Fay Beydoun, unfrozen.
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- Historic theatre reopens two years after Michigan tornado
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- 7 days ago
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- It’s been two years since an EF-2 tornado tore through Portage, leaving hundreds of homes ripped apart and thousands of trees uprooted.
The storm also dealt significant damage to one of the community’s historical treasures, the Hayloft Theatre Barn.
Two years later, the city is celebrating the barn’s reopening.
The Hayloft Theatre was originally built in 1902 and relocated to Portage in 1992, when it became somewhat of a crown jewel for the city.
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- Michigan farmers navigate rising fuel costs this spring
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- As spring planting continues across West Michigan, local farmers say rising fuel costs and unpredictable weather are creating challenges early in the growing season.
At Husted Farm Market, owner Russell Ketchum said farms are seeing higher prices on everything from fuel and fertilizer to delivery and packaging supplies.
“Plastic follows fuel prices,” Ketchum said. “Pretty much everything that we do is affected by fuel in one form or another.”
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- Brief warm up, nice weather for Mom, then another chill on the way. Get caught up right here!
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- Suspect, teen victim in Grand Rapids double homicide ID'd; charges announced
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- On Thursday, the Grand Rapids Police Department identified the 18-year-old suspect accused of shooting and killing a mother to several children and a 15-year-old boy Tuesday on the grounds of Southwest Elementary School in the city's Roosevelt Park area.
Rafael Martinez-Lopez is facing the following charges: two counts of open murder, two felony firearm charges, and three additional weapons charges, according to GRPD.
Police identified the 15-year-old killed on Tuesday as Jeremiah Griffin-Cuevas.
Luiz Lopez, a close family friend of Griffin-Cuevas, described him as big hearted, caring, and a joy to be around.
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- President Trump: Iran "wants to make a deal very badly" to end conflict
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- President Trump gave an update on the war with Iran on Wednesday, saying the country "wants to make a deal very badly."
Trump insisted that Iranian officials want to end the war.
“We’re dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we’ll see whether or not they can make a deal that’s satisfactory to us,” the president said.
He suggested the U.S. could ultimately force a settlement.
“If they don’t agree, the bombing starts,” Trump said on social media, “and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before.”
The White House believes it is near an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum to end the war, according to reporting by the news outlet Axios. Provisions include a moratorium on Iranian uranium enrichment, lifting of U.S. sanctions, distribution of frozen Iranian funds and opening the strait for ships.
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- New businesses, closures reshaping the commercial landscape of Portage
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- Portage Mayor Patricia Randall told News Channel 3 that while some businesses have closed their doors, compared to what is opening, she seeing net gain.
Vacancies are being filled in a city long known as a regional shopping destination, the mayor said, and the new niches and flavors are reshaping the future.
Mayor Randall said the City of Portage is committed to working alongside new business ventures to get off the ground and thrive long-term.
While many new developments are being celebrated, some chapters are closing.
Panda Dynasty, a Chinese restaurant that opened in 1993 and served the Portage community for more than 30 years, closed last year.
Officials said a mixed-use development with housing and commercial space could rise in its place, though nothing official has been confirmed.
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- Morning Minute - coloring at a bar, social media loneliness, summer looking shaky
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- LIVE: Attorney General is announcing charges on "public integrity" case
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- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing charges related to a "public integrity" case on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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- Michigan Supreme Court hears Senate lawsuit against House
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- 8 days ago
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- The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit filed by the State Senate over the House's refusal to send nine bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.
The bills relate to cutting healthcare and retirement costs for public servants and allow corrections workers on the Michigan State Police retirement system.
They were passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature in December 2024 and were in the process of being sent to Whitmer. However, the new Republican-controlled House stopped the process, saying they don't have to finish the work of the previous legislature.
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- SecState Rubio briefs media; addresses 'Project Freedom' in Middle East to save 23k civilians
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- 9 days ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped behind the White House briefing room podium on Tuesday to fill in -- at least temporarily -- for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt while she is on maternity leave.
The arrangement placed the nation's top diplomat in the role of chief spokesman for the administration, marking a departure from the typical practice of having a communications official handle news briefings.
"Can you put name tags on?" he joked with reporters during the Q&A portion of the news conference.
Rubio started the briefing by discussing the ongoing war with Iran, saying the nation's top leaders are "insane in the brain." He described it as a "vicious regime" run by "radical" Shia clerics.
"The world is a victim of Iran because they are terrorists, because of what they are doing now in the Strait, but the people of Iran are daily victims of the regime and the president has deep sympathy for what they are going through," Rubio said.
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- Mother of 8, teen killed outside of Michigan elementary school over soccer game
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- 9 days ago
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- An argument over a soccer game sparked the shooting that killed two people outside a elementary school Tuesday, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Family identified one of the victims as Savanah Villarreal, 39, a mother of eight.
"Somebody told me she didn't make it, and I said that's not real that's not true," Angelita Tierrablanca, Villarreal's sister said. "That's just incomprehensible."
The other victim was a 14-year-old boy, according to police.
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- Volunteer shortages are straining Meals on Wheels for seniors, Michigan organization says
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- 9 days ago
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- Every weekday morning at Milestone Senior Services, volunteers begin loading meals into their cars before heading out across Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.
By around 10:15 a.m., drivers are on the road delivering meals to seniors who rely on the program not only for food, but often for daily interaction and wellness checks.
The nonprofit operates the local Meals on Wheels program, using volunteer drivers and “hoppers," volunteers who assist with deliveries, to bring meals directly to seniors’ homes.
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- Proposed school bond in Michigan sees perfect tie in votes during May election
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- When it comes to securing funding for Hopkins Public Schools, voters are completely split following Tuesday’s election.
The race resulted in a 50-50 tie, with 1,091 votes going each way.
“Quite frankly, it took me a few minutes to pick my jaw up off the floor after we heard that it was a tie vote,” Stacey Timmer, Hopkins Township clerk, said. “I've never seen such a thing.”
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- 'Mind-blowing': Official reacts to commercial truck striking overpass bridge in Michigan
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- 9 days ago
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- At around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, a commercial truck carrying hundreds of logs struck the 110th Avenue bridge over northbound US-131 in Allegan County.
No one was hurt, but another truck hit the logs, the Allegan County Sheriff's Office said.
A portion of US-131 was closed for a portion of the morning, as well as 110th Avenue.
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- 'Who are you gonna bet on?' Trump announces White House lawn fight 'UFC Freedom 250'
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- 9 days ago
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- The White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14, outside of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The event, which will be available on Paramount+, is planned in celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday and also aligns with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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- AG Dana Nessel announces 16 felony charges over alleged misuse of $20M state grant funds
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- 9 days ago
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- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 felony charges against 62-year-old Fay Beydoun.
The charges are related to the alleged theft of funds and fraudulent administration of a $20 million state grant awarded to Global Link International, a company created and controlled by Beydoun.
Beydoun used the funds for her own personal use and enrichment, according to Nessel's office, and repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) about expenses that didn't align with the purpose of the grant and activities of the business accelerator.
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- No arrests yet after two teenage boys were shot in Kalamazoo
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- 9 days ago
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- Two teenagers are in the hospital after a shooting Tuesday evening in Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers said they found a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy with gunshot wounds on North Park Street near West Hopkins Street after 6 p.m. that day.
Callers reported seeing two males running away from the area the boys were shot, officers said, and preliminary investigations suggest it may have happened in a backyard.
The 15-year-old was shot in the lower back and the 14-year-old was shot in his forearm. Neither injuries are believed to be life threatening.
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- Ballot item against trash contract in Portage fails, Waste Management remains sole hauler
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- After several months of debate, the saga of a controversial trash contract came to a close on Tuesday.
Portage City Council voted unanimously in July to move to a single-trash hauler, awarding the five-year $29 million contract to Waste Management, the company council said made the lowest bid for service, and after a petition against the new contract made its way onto the May 5 ballot voters ultimately elected to keep the new contract on Tuesday.
Unofficial race results recorded 6,649 votes against rescinding the single-hauler system and 5,381 in favor, totaling 12,030 residents taking a stance on the issue at the polls.
"We will continue on with the single-hauler contract that we have with Waste Management for five years," Portage Mayor Patricia Randall said. "I think the turnout at the polls was greater than what we had anticipated just from citizens contacting me and telling me they were number 400 or you know something like that, so you know t...
