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FULL PRESSER: 455 people charged in alleged $6.5B healthcare 'fraud schemes'
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- FULL PRESSER: 455 people charged in alleged $6.5B healthcare 'fraud schemes'
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- 46:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 455 people across 45 states accused of participating in "healthcare fraud schemes" involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
"This is just the beginning," Acting U.S. District Attorney Todd Blanche said during a news conference on Tuesday.
"This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating healthcare fraud in history," Blanche added. "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the vice president, and all those folks standing behind me and next to me, we are more united than ever before."
Blanche was joined by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He described it as the second largest amount ever charged in a single healthcare fraud operation.
"Every fraudulent dollar diverted into a criminal scheme is a dollar unavailable for patient care, for medical innovation, or for services for vulnerabl...
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- Michigan community mourns boy who drowned in Rabbit River
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A memorial is growing at Trestle Park with balloons and flowers left for the boy who drowned in the Rabbit River.
According to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, a bystander noticed two boys struggling in the river Saturday night and jumped in to rescue them.
He was able to pull one of them out, while the other was pulled under the fast-moving current.
Dive teams found the boy's body several hours later.
Residents are now planning to donate safety items so something like this never happens again.
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- Video shows two-way conversion project in downtown Kalamazoo ahead of construction
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Downtown Kalamazoo has been filled with one-way streets since the 1960s, but that’s all about to change.
Key downtown streets, including Kalamazoo and Michigan Avenues, will soon be converted to two-way traffic as part of a nearly $20 million project.
The City of Kalamazoo recently released a video previewing how it will all work.
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- Trump speaks on Starmer's resignation
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Britain's prime minister is resigning, a move that might help his party retain power and help the U.K. government renew a somewhat strained relationship with President Donald Trump.
Keir Starmer announced Monday that he would step down as prime minister, paving the way for a new Labour Party leader to emerge.
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- Trump: Iran 'is a mess'
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran "is a mess."
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- Allegations in healthcare fraud schemes are 'disturbing,' RFK says
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 455 people across 45 states accused of participating in "healthcare fraud schemes" involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
"This is just the beginning," Acting U.S. District Attorney Todd Blanche said during a news conference on Tuesday.
"This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating healthcare fraud in history," Blanche added. "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the vice president, and all those folks standing behind me and next to me, we are more united than ever before."
Blanche was joined by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He described it as the second largest amount ever charged in a single healthcare fraud operation.
"Every fraudulent dollar diverted into a criminal scheme is a dollar unavailable for patient care, for medical innovation, or for services for vulnerabl...
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- Patel: USA is 'not tolerating fraud anymore,' creates Most Wanted Fraudsters List
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 455 people across 45 states accused of participating in "healthcare fraud schemes" involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
"This is just the beginning," Acting U.S. District Attorney Todd Blanche said during a news conference on Tuesday.
"This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating healthcare fraud in history," Blanche added. "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the vice president, and all those folks standing behind me and next to me, we are more united than ever before."
Blanche was joined by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He described it as the second largest amount ever charged in a single healthcare fraud operation.
"Every fraudulent dollar diverted into a criminal scheme is a dollar unavailable for patient care, for medical innovation, or for services for vulnerabl...
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- 455 people charged in 'greatest' national effort in fighting healthcare fraud
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 455 people across 45 states accused of participating in "healthcare fraud schemes" involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
"This is just the beginning," Acting U.S. District Attorney Todd Blanche said during a news conference on Tuesday.
"This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating healthcare fraud in history," Blanche added. "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the vice president, and all those folks standing behind me and next to me, we are more united than ever before."
Blanche was joined by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He described it as the second largest amount ever charged in a single healthcare fraud operation.
"Every fraudulent dollar diverted into a criminal scheme is a dollar unavailable for patient care, for medical innovation, or for services for vulnerabl...
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- WEATHER UPDATE: It's a rollercoaster of a forecast. Get your update HERE
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- 21:27
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Gorgeous Tuesday, then midweek showers and storms. Continued comfy cool temps until next week, then HOT! Get caught up right here!
#news #michigan #weather #live #livestream #forecast #radar #hot #cold #sun #rain #temps #westmichigan
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- Michigan parents, providers and lawmakers clash over Child Development and Care subsidies
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- For Michigan mother Sarybet Gonzalez, success is deeply personal.
“I remember the first time I held my son when he was born,” Gonzalez said. “I promised that everything that I went through, you won’t go through, and I’m going to try to make sure that I do my best in setting you up for success.”
That promise now fuels nearly every decision she makes for her 4-year-old son, Jairo.
But Gonzalez fears that promise and the future she has worked to build could become harder to keep as Michigan lawmakers debate the future of a child care assistance program thousands of working families rely on.
A growing budget battle in Lansing has reignited concerns about what advocates are calling a looming “childcare cliff” as federal pandemic-era funding dries up and state lawmakers weigh major changes to how Michigan funds childcare subsidies.
At the center of the debate is Michigan’s Child Development and Care program, c...
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- K-Wings will play Toledo Walleye in outdoor game at Waldo Stadium during upcoming season
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Next year Kalamazoo's hockey team is playing outside.
The Kalamazoo Wings (K-Wings) announced on Monday they will play the Toledo Walleye at Western Michigan University's (WMU) Waldo Stadium in an outdoor game on Jan. 31, 2027, for the region's first ever outdoor professional hockey game and the second outdoor regular season game in the state, according to K-Wings officials.
“Hockey has always had a special place in Kalamazoo, and this game is a celebration of everything that makes our hockey community unique,” Toni Will, K-Wings general manager and governor, said. “What excites me most is seeing college hockey and professional hockey come together in a way that highlights the future of our sport in this community.”
The last regular season outdoor hockey game to happen in Michigan took place in Detroit in 2014 at Michigan Stadium.
Waldo Stadium is best known for hosting Broncos football games, named in honor of the university'...
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- Teen detainment investigation now in hands of community oversight board. Your Morning Minute
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute🕐
A controversial police detention of a 16-year-old in Battle Creek is now going to the city’s new Community Oversight Board (COB), an unfamiliar step for community members that could shape what happens next in the case.
Jeremiah Spearman, 16, was detained by police around 4 p.m. on June 14 in the Washington Heights neighborhood in the area of Hubbard Street and Greenwood Avenue.
On Monday, just more than a week after the incident, Battle Creek City Communications Manager Breanne Humphreys told News Channel 3 that the city will be conducting no further interviews on the matter.
Humphreys provided written responses on behalf of City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin, who declined an interview.
Asked whether the city would launch a formal investigation, Humphreys wrote that "the matter has been referred to the City of Battle Creek Community Oversight Board for review."
Your Morning Minute with T...
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- Michigan teen detainment investigation now in hands of new community oversight board
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A controversial police detention of a 16-year-old in Battle Creek is now going to the city’s new Community Oversight Board (COB), an unfamiliar step for community members that could shape what happens next in the case.
Jeremiah Spearman, 16, was detained by police around 4 p.m. on June 14 in the Washington Heights neighborhood in the area of Hubbard Street and Greenwood Avenue.
The incident has been seen across social media, captured on cell phone video taken by Spearman himself and body cam footage released voluntarily by the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD).
The encounter resulted in no charges and no arrest, according to an investigation report of the case, classified by Battle Creek police as "information only."
The "reporting officer narrative" in the report describes what led up to the initial stop and detainment, from the perspective of the officer involved, identified only as N.L. 202261.
On Monday, just mo...
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- BREAKING: Police investigating stopped Amtrak train near Western Michigan University
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Editor's Note: Following News Channel 3's live breaking coverage, police provided additional information about the incident that is detailed below.
A man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Kalamazoo Monday night, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS).
Officers were called around 9:30 p.m., according to a news release, after a train reported hit a bicyclist who was attempting to cross the railroad tracks at Oliver Street near Stadium Drive.
This is near Western Michigan University's main campus in Kalamazoo.
News Channel 3 crews arrived on scene around 10 p.m. and saw an Amtrak train halted on the tracks, as well as multiple public safety officers and the Kalamazoo Forensics Crime Lab.
The area was taped off with crime scene tape as law enforcement appeared to search the tracks below the train.
News Channel 3 crews saw investigators moving what appeared to be an intact bicycle fr...
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- Baby's caretaker accused of involuntary manslaughter seven months after death
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A Kalamazoo woman is facing charges months after an infant in her care died from what investigators say was an overdose of an over-the-counter medication.
Tonette Daytona Sigsbee, 33, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in connection to the death of the infant, Brooklyn.
The charges stem from an investigation that began Nov. 5 when officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) responded to a report that a baby was not breathing.
When officers arrived at the apartment on Heatherdowns Lane near Shannon Court, they found the child unresponsive and without a pulse.
First responders then gave the child life-saving measures before taking her to Bronson Hospital, where she died, according to KDPS.
The Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the child's death a homicide on March 24.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/baby-caretaker-charged-involuntary-manslau...
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- West Michigan community mourns boy who drowned in Rabbit River
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A memorial is growing at Trestle Park with balloons and flowers left for the boy who drowned in the Rabbit River.
According to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, a bystander noticed two boys struggling in the river Saturday night and jumped in to rescue them.
He was able to pull one of them out, while the other was pulled under the fast-moving current.
Dive teams found the boy's body several hours later.
According to the sheriff's office, the brothers were in town visiting family and were most likely fishing before entering the water.
Deputies say the boy who died wasn't able to swim, but his brother who was rescued is now out of the hospital.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/rabbit-river-drowning-allegan-county-community-mourns-boy-brothers-trestle-park-current-water-safety-dive-team-rescue-west-michigan
#news #michigan #rabbitriver #memorial #mourning #community #police #sheriff #allegancounty #we...
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- From one-way to two-way: New video previews conversion in downtown Kalamazoo
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Downtown Kalamazoo has been filled with one-way streets since the 1960s, but that’s all about to change.
Key downtown streets, including Kalamazoo and Michigan Avenues, will soon be converted to two-way traffic as part of a nearly $20 million project.
The City of Kalamazoo recently released a video previewing how it will all work.
The video shows the cross between Douglas and W. Kalamazoo Ave. trading highway style curbs for a traditional neighborhood-scale intersection.
Further east on W. Kalamazoo Ave., traffic will be diverted to Michikal St., rather than through the Stuart Neighborhood.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/downtown-kalamazoo-street-conversion-two-way-michigan-avenue-douglas-traffic-transportation-commute-city-project-west-michigan
#news #michigan #kalamazoo #oneway #twoway #street #conversion #project #construction #traffic #travel #transportation #westmichigan #localnews
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- West Michigan teen's detainment sparks concerns over race, policing
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Community concern continues to grow in Battle Creek after a viral police body camera video showed a 16-year-old being detained while walking home.
It’s prompting larger conversations about race, police perception and trust between law enforcement and residents in one of the city’s historically Black neighborhoods.
The incident involving Jeremiah Spearman has drawn criticism from residents in the Washington Heights neighborhood after body camera footage released by the Battle Creek Police Department showed an officer stopping Spearman, who he said appeared suspicious.
In the video, the officer can be heard telling Spearman, “I don’t want people to walk around looking like they just committed a crime.”
Police say the officer acted within department policy. But for Jahmaul Cage, 20, the encounter struck a personal chord.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/battle-creek-teen-detainment-race-naacp-jeremiah-spea...
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- Vance addresses Epstein files questions
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance says he has been labeled a "conspiracy theorist" for his views on Jeffrey Epstein and is defending the Trump administration's handling of documents related to the convicted sex offender. During an appearance on The View, Vance said he supports full transparency while pushing back on criticism of President Trump's connection to the case.
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- Trump praises Vance and Rubio
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- President Trump praised Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Marco Rubio at the Oval Office on Monday.
"I think that they are doing a fantastic job," Trump said about Vance and Rubio's efforts on Iran talks.
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- Volunteers fill garbage bags with debris from the Kalamazoo River
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A bright and clear Saturday made for ideal weather to clear the Kalamazoo River of debris, just in time for the first day of summer.
The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo organized volunteers for the third year with the goal of restoring natural habitats and improving water quality in Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment.
Hundreds signed up for the effort, with some walking along the trails with garbage bags and trash pickers, and others traveling along the water in canoes to clear garbage from the bottom of the river.
Volunteers found books, garbage cans and clothing among the items scattered near the river, along with dangerous objects like knives and needles.
The Environmental Protection Agency designated a portion of the Kalamazoo River as a Superfund site following decades of PCB pollution from paper mills.
The Kalamazoo River Watershed Council, who also helped with the cleanup, says the river is still safe for outdoor activitie...
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- Kalamazoo's Wildwood Off Main permit approved for temporary fix, tear down rotting stairs
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Now, more than six weeks since all 292 units at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in Kalamazoo were condemned by building officials, and residents say they are still living in uncertainty as repairs have yet to begin.
The property owner, Peter Slaugh of OpenPath Investments, told News Channel 3 in an email on Thursday that they hired Unified Construction to be the contractor for the project.
Slaugh also said a construction permit application was submitted to the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) and was under review.
“Once approvals are received, we will be able to finalize and communicate a proposed construction schedule,” Wildwood management wrote in a notice that was sent to residents Thursday evening.
On Friday, KABA confirmed with News Channel 3 the permit was approved, and that the timeline for work to begin is now in Wildwood's hands.
According to Slaugh, they had been waiting for the permit to be ...
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- Vance said US, Iran "laid a foundation" for final deal to end war
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
"We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters. "The final deal is the house. We set the foundation."
Vance said the negotiations achieved four key objectives:
Keep the Strait of Hormuz open: Establish a coordination system to kee...
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- What will happen to frozen Iranian assets?
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
"We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters. "The final deal is the house. We set the foundation."
Vance said the negotiations achieved four key objectives:
Keep the Strait of Hormuz open: Establish a coordination system to kee...
- Title
- What did JD Vance accomplish in Switzerland negotiations with Iran?
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
"We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters. "The final deal is the house. We set the foundation."
Vance said the negotiations achieved four key objectives:
Keep the Strait of Hormuz open: Establish a coordination system to kee...
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- Where are the US and Iran at with their final peace agreement? JD Vance updates
- Runtime
- 11:14
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
"We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters. "The final deal is the house. We set the foundation."
Vance said the negotiations achieved four key objectives:
Keep the Strait of Hormuz open: Establish a coordination system to kee...
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- LIVE: JD Vance remarks on Iran final deal after high-level talks in Switzerland
- Runtime
- 8:34
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
Vance said the negotiations achieved four key objectives:
Keep the Strait of Hormuz open: Establish a coordination system to keep commercial shipping moving, manage future incidents without escalation, and ensure the continued flow of oil and natural gas through the waterway.
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- Brighton man completes bike ride across Michigan for charity. Your Morning Minute
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Good Morning Minute🌹
A Brighton, Michigan, man bicycling his way across the state to raise awareness about Alzheimer's wrapped up his weeklong ride on Sunday.
On June 13, Phil Schiller embarked on the journey to ride across Michigan's lower peninsula, starting at Detroit's Belle Isle.
He says the ride was to raise awareness and money for suicide prevention and Alzheimer's. His mother-in-law is battling Alzheimer's disease.
"At first it was like, hey, let's do a long bike ride, but then we were like, hey, let's attach it to charity. Pedaling a bike is easy when you're riding for causes like that," Schiller stated.
Your Morning Minute with Teanna Barnes
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- Bill introduced to expand post-conviction DNA testing, exonerate wrongful convictions
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A Michigan House bill has been introduced in the legislature that would expand DNA testing post-guilty convictions.
Sponsored by Rep. Kara Hope (D - Holt), the bill would update the state's post-conviction DNA testing law, expanding access to DNA testing, which could lead to exonerations of wrongfully convicted individuals.
The state's post-conviction DNA testing law hasn't been updated since 2001, and DNA testing technology has progressed significantly since then, which led to the bill being drafted.
DNA testing technology can now identify profiles from much smaller and more degraded samples, which could lead to better identification of criminals.
Guilty pleas account for around 95% of felony convictions nationwide, while 18% of exonerees pleaded guilty to crimes they did not commit.
Jessa Webber of the Innocence Project told News Channel 3 lesser sentences and pressure to plead guilty contribute to those numbers.
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- Mural painted for man fatally shot in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A Kalamazoo man who spent many happy days at a local park will now be remembered there permanently.
Telonn Horton was shot and killed during an argument at Davis Street Park in April.
With the help of local leaders, a mural in his honor is nearly complete.
Horton’s favorite colors and flowers now cover this retaining wall along Grant Street, wrapped around scenes from a life that touched an entire neighborhood.
Friends say they remember the 29-year-old for being a caring and loving soul, and for how much time he spent skateboarding just above the new mural at Davis Street Park, a permanent memorial as they continue to mourn his loss.
Local artist Patrick Hershberge, also known as Bonus Saves, started the design after a conversation with the Vine Neighborhood Association.
"We just got talking and I it was one of those things were just felt right," he said.
Using spray paint, Hershberger created ...
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- Volunteers fill garbage bags with debris from the Kalamazoo River
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A bright and clear Saturday made for ideal weather to clear the Kalamazoo River of debris, just in time for the first day of summer.
The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo organized volunteers for the third year with the goal of restoring natural habitats and improving water quality in Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment.
Hundreds signed up for the effort, with some walking along the trails with garbage bags and trash pickers, and others traveling along the water in canoes to clear garbage from the bottom of the river.
Volunteers found books, garbage cans and clothing among the items scattered near the river, along with dangerous objects like knives and needles.
The Environmental Protection Agency designated a portion of the Kalamazoo River as a Superfund site following decades of PCB pollution from paper mills.
The Kalamazoo River Watershed Council, who also helped with the cleanup, says the river is still safe for outdoor activitie...
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- Kalamazoo Juneteenth celebration emphasizes local art, community support
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- 0:54
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- 7 days ago
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- On Saturday, Kalamazoo celebrated Juneteenth, with the goal of turning the holiday into something more than a celebration.
The Bronson Park event was sponsored by the Rootead Enrichment Center, a group that offers support for new mothers and creates youth opportunities.
Alongside more than 70 vendors, the stage featured a variety of artistic styles, including spoken word, dance and traditional West African music.
Organizers tell us they wanted to allow the community to show off their talents and support each other in the heart of downtown.
"For me, it's just a moment to really just acknowledge that we have come a long way, but there's still more to do," Rootead Youth Enrichment Coordinator William Stewart said. "...while still also celebrating the fact that we have a lot of say and more freedom in where we're at now, it's always a good thing for hope."
This is the fifth year for the official Juneteenth celebration in Kala...
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- President Trump refers to new Air Force One as "Flying White House"
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The U.S. Air Force said it delivered its new VC-25B Bridge aircraft to the Presidential Airlift Group at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where it will begin commissioning flights before entering service as part of the executive airlift fleet, known as Air Force One.
President Donald Trump described it as "a flying White House."
"Our pilots, designers, and engineers prepared an aircraft that is the largest Air Force One ever built," Trump said of the plane, which is a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that was converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
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- President Trump unveils new Air Force One
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The U.S. Air Force said it delivered its new VC-25B Bridge aircraft to the Presidential Airlift Group at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where it will begin commissioning flights before entering service as part of the executive airlift fleet, known as Air Force One.
The plane -- with its "new red, white, and blue livery" -- is intended to relieve pressure on the aging VC-25A fleet, which has faced increasingly lengthy maintenance cycles.
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- Did Michigan beat the Wright Brothers? The Story of Augustus Moore Herring
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- At the turn of the 20th century, there was something in the water in Michigan.
Year after year, inventors and businessmen made countless innovations, with natives like Horace and John Dodge and William Upjohn paving the way for the technology of today.
Hidden among those trailblazers is Augustus Moore Herring, a boat engineer who turned his work from the water to the skies.
He experimented with aviation technology in the late 1800s, and according to one Michigan historian, he was the first person in history to fly in a powered machine.
Stuart Boekeloo believes the St. Joseph man deserves the credit as the first in flight at Silver Beach on a windy day in 1898.
At first, Herring built gliders for researcher Octave Chanute while working for the Truscott Boat Company. But he had bigger goals: he wanted to see a human fly.
Herring attached a two-cylinder compressed air engine to his and Chanute’s designs to cre...
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- More than just a perfect view, Elk Rapids has a gorgeous beach, public art and nature trails
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A quarter-mile stretch of shoreline on Grand Traverse Bay is drawing visitors with more than just beach access. Elk Rapids Day Park combines waterfront views, public art and nature trails in one lakeside destination.
With so many beaches to choose from in Northern Michigan, it can be hard to find the perfect spot.
One shoreline sets itself apart by offering more than just the perfect view.
If you’re driving down Route 31, cherry orchards aren’t the only thing to see.
Tourists and locals alike looking to step away can find a serene oasis in Elk Rapids Day Park.
“Elk Rapids Day Park is about 13 acres large, a quarter-mile beach on Grand Traverse Bay, and we partner with a local nonprofit called Art Rapids who has constructed and maintains the Walk of Art Sculpture Park,” Antrim County Parks Director Lyndsey Eccles said.
Not only will you find a gorgeous beach, this spot is also rich in art and nature tr...
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- LIVE Weather Update
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- 14:26
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Father's Day weekend and the summer solstice! Get caught up on the forecast right here!
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- Hospital reforms proposed by Michigan Republicans to tackle rising prices
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Nationwide, hospital prices have risen by nearly 250% since 2000, and in Michigan, nearly half of every healthcare dollar is now spent on hospitals.
Lawmakers in Lansing, hearing concerns, and taking a look at lowering costs.
The effort would establish oversight through a hospital price review board.
Prices on certain services would be capped and hospitals would have to justify increases. Republicans say the plan would force hospitals to cut prices by 10%, as well.
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- Residents of condemned Michigan apartments turn chaotic condemnation into education effort
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- More than six weeks after the entire Wildwood Off Main apartment complex was condemned, residents are taking their experience and turning it into something all tenants can learn from.
Ever since notices went up on every door, residents have been searching for answers– where to go, who to talk to, and how to find help.
Property owner Peter Slaugh said repairs for decaying decks and staircases are on the way for tenants, after the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) approved permits Friday.
But this progress comes more than 40 days in, with residents still living in limbo.
Weeks of chaos and confusion has lit a fire in tenants, who’ve spent the last few weeks attending various county and township meetings, learning more about how local government works and who to turn to.
Residents have also been hosting an internal town hall and keeping extensive records in a Google Drive, from timelines to resources.
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- Title
- West Michigan commemorates Juneteenth with celebrations across area
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- June 19th is also Juneteenth, which signifies when the final African-American slaves in the United States learned of their freedom in Galveston, Texas, in 1865.
It became a federal holiday in 2021, and it's celebrated strongly in West Michigan.
In Kalamazoo, there will be festivities in Bronson Park from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, including food, dancing, and music.
This Juneteenth is a reminder of how far Black Americans have come, but a difficult reminder that there is still a long way to go for equality.
This week, a Black teenager was handcuffed and detained in the Washington Heights neighborhood in Battle Creek.
The boy's family accused the officer of racial profiling, and the Battle Creek Police chief stands by his actions.
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- Rural hospital in Michigan closes for good after 100 years
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Sturgis Hospital employees spent Friday sharing memories, reconnecting with former coworkers and saying goodbye to a hospital that served the community for more than 100 years.
The hospital officially ceased operations Friday, ending a chapter that many current and former employees spent decades helping write.
Current and former staff gathered outside the hospital, exchanging stories, looking through old photos and reflecting on careers spent caring for local families.
For many, the hospital was more than a workplace.
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- Five killed in two separate wrong-way crashes in West Michigan
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Five people were killed early Friday in two separate wrong-way crashes on highways in West Michigan, including three people who died in a head-on collision on I-96 in Ottawa County.
The first crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. on I-96 near Marne, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. A 24-year-old man driving the wrong way hit another vehicle head-on. The wrong-way driver, a 53-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, were killed.
Another wrong-way crash happened early Friday on I-196 near downtown Grand Rapids, near the Lane Avenue exit. A 36-year-old man was heading toward downtown on the wrong side of the highway when he hit another driver, according to Michigan State Police. He was killed, along with a 39-year-old woman from Jenison.
Investigators urged drivers to be especially careful on roads and highways and to pay close attention to signs, particularly if they are unfamiliar with the area.
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- Employees reflect as rural Michigan hospital closes after over 100 years
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- 0:25
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- 10 days ago
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- After decades of caring for the community, staff at Sturgis Hospital said an emotional goodbye.
The hospital closed after more than 100 years in service on Friday.
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- Full interview with U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner
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- 7:20
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- 10 days ago
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- Watch News Channel 3's full interview with U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, who stopped by the News Channel 3 studio to talk about housing affordability, immigration, building on public land, and more:
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- Morning Minute - Kalamazoo Klassic, I-94 ramp to US-131 work
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- 0:54
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- 10 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute! It's Friday!!
The Kalamazoo Klassic returns for a good cause
A key ramp will be under construction for some time
Julie Williams has more!
Sponsored by @SamBernsteinLawFirm
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- Mixed weekend on the way! Get your nightly weather fix LIVE
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- 11 days ago
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- Sunny Friday, mixed weekend, and temps stay cool for mid June. Get caught up on the forecast LIVE right here!
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- Title
- Michigan Senate Democrats push several bills to regulate data centers
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- 2:33
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- 11 days ago
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- As data centers pop up in more places across the state, many want to see rules to constrain the projects.
Now, Michigan Senate Democrats are wading in with a move to regulate facilities across the state.
Drawing from lessons learned in other states, the group of Senators say they're charting a different path with seven bills.
“We're building the economy of the future, but in a way that protects our environment, strengthens our communities, and ensures working people share in the successes," Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) said.
One bill would put in place permitting requirements for entities using 550,000 gallons of water per day, with a daily cap of 2 million gallons.
Water infrastructure upgrade costs could not be passed onto residents, as well.
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- Michigan mother says her son was unjustly detained, calls on leaders to investigate
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A Battle Creek mother is calling on city leaders to conduct a formal investigation into her son's detention.
Martricia Spearman said her son Jeremiah, 16, was racially profiled, unjustly treated and then detained by Battle Creek police.
Sunday was Jeremiah Spearman's second detention in two weeks, according to the Battle Creek Police Department.
He was walking on Hubbard Street in the early afternoon, and when officers tried stopping him, he kept walking.
Spearman told News Channel 3 he wasn't doing anything wrong, but didn't feel like he needed to speak with officers.
According to Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley, officers saw Spearman clutching his pants, making them believe he had a weapon.
While officers started patting down Spearman, the teen told them he had a pocket knife on him.
Body camera video showed Spearman being put into handcuffs when he refused to give his name to officers...
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- Racers take your marks: Kalamazoo Klassic returns for 48th year this Saturday
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Lace up your running shoes: the Kalamazoo Klassic returns this weekend.
The event, comprised of a 5K and 10K run, kicks off Saturday at the top of Maple Street Hill.
The 10K begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 9:00 a.m., according to the Kalamazoo Klassic's website.
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- Title
- Is it almost ready? West Michigan's BlueOval Battery Park preparing for operations
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- After the project began in 2023, the Ford BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall is nearing production.
The park is in its pre-production trial stages as it works to hire more staff members. 500 employees have already been hired, and they're looking for hundreds more, according to BlueOval CEO Scott Davis.
"We are on pace to have 800 employees by end of year," Davis told News Channel 3. "That's a key step for our ultimate number of 1,700 employees on the site."
The park is focusing its hiring efforts on the local workforce, as 70 percent of employees are from the Albion and Battle Creek areas.
"Bringing that local talent allows us to have a team that's very invested in the community," said Davis. "It allows them to engage on a daily basis with their family members and community stakeholders, but also as we have outreach into the community, whether it's volunteering events, such as tree plantings, or also volunteering for food pantries, or ...
