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Title: Victims Services
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Victims Services Package

Campaign volunteers take part in final push

Title: Campaign volunteers take part in final push
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Election Day is almost here and campaigns and volunteers are working especially hard to win over voters.Newschannel 3's Ryan Duffy was in Kalamazoo to show us how both parties are spending this final day of campaigning in the video report above.

Title: Last push before Election Day
Runtime: 1:50
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It's just one day now until you cast your ballot and both democrats and republicans are trying to get supporters to the polls.Monday, two of presidential nominee Mitt Romney's sons will be in Grand Rapids to try and sway voters.Matt and Josh Romney are scheduled to stop at a rally at the Republican Victory Center at 10:00 a.m.They're also taking part in several campaign events on the east side of the state later in the day.Meanwhile, Mitt Romney and President Obama are crisscrossing the country, making a last-minute push for votes.We're down to the final hours of the campaign and the candidates are trying to make every minute count as they push for votes.The candidates are burning up the jet fuel, crisscrossing the country, doing everything they can to seal a victory Tuesday night.President Obama was in New Hampshire, Florida, Ohio and Colorado Sunday. He will visit two more swing states Monday, Wisconsin and Iowa, along with another rally in Ohio before heading home ...

Title: Polls and superstitions
Runtime: 1:33
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) -- People throughout West Michigan are turning to national polls, and even elections superstitions, to predict the outcome of tomorrow's presidential election.Many polls indicate Tuesday's race is incredibly close between the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, with voters evenly split between President Obama and Mitt Romney.Rasmussen overnight put the candidates in a dead heat, with or without the three-percent margin of error. It shows both candidates splitting voters down the middle, at 49-percent each, with two-percent still undecided. The latest poll from the Washington Post is giving a slight edge to the President, at 49-percent to 48-percent.Meantime, Gallup, which has been offline since Superstorm Sandy, teamed with USA Today to take a look at the swing states. Among registered voters, the candidates remain neck-and-neck at 48-percent. Some election superstitions are also surfacing that seem to predict presidential outcomes wi...

Title: Final push to get voters to the polls
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - West Michigan Democrats and Republicans are doing everything they can to make sure as many people as possible show up at the polls on Election Day.Republican volunteers filled the Kalamazoo Victory Center on Sunday to get the vote out for Mitt Romney. According to a GOP staffer, volunteers are knocking on 200,000 doors and making 500,000 calls in these final days to encourage voters to show up on Tuesday.Meanwhile, at the Kalamazoo Democratic Headquarters, volunteers are hard at work trying to get voters to the polls for Obama. Sunday alone, Democratic volunteers expected to make more than 5,000 phone calls.Stay with NewsChannel 3 as the countdown to Election Day 2012 continues.

Title: Man charged in barbell murder
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Prosecutors have charged Brian Peterson with open murder in the death of his roommate, Luke Vincent.It happened early Sunday morning. Police believe Vincent was in a fight with his girlfriend when Peterson intervened, hitting Vincent over the head with a barbell.Police say they had been drinking.State police records show Peterson has been arrested multiple times in the past and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence in 2004 and felony aggravated stalking in 2005.He is currently being held in jail without bond.

Suspects arraigned in separate Kalamazoo deaths

Title: Suspects arraigned in separate Kalamazoo deaths
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Two men accused in separate Kalamazoo murders just hours apart from each other were formally charged in court Tuesday.Brian Dwight Peterson was charged with open murder in the death of Luke Vincent, while Tyrein Deanthony Sheppard was charged in the death of Jante Mackerel.Early Sunday morning Mackerel, 23, was shot and killed in a parking lot in the Stadium Apartment complex.A few hours later, Vincent, 24, was beaten to death in a house on Cedar Street in Kalamazoo's Vine Street Neighborhood. Both Peterson and Sheppard are currently being held without bond.

Title: Walk Across Kalamazoo to help children
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - People will be lacing up their running shoes in Kalamazoo this weekend to help sick kids at Bronson Children's Hospital.Jessica Wheeler spoke with one local family who is giving back at this year's event. Her video report is above.

Soldiers return home after a year in Afghanistan

Title: Soldiers return home after a year in Afghanistan
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: DOWAGIAC, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It was an emotional homecoming for the 80 Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers from West Michigan who returned to their families Saturday.The soldiers from the 126th Cavalry Squadron were in Afghanistan for a 12 month tour of duty for Operation Enduring Freedom.The infantry unit was in charge of reconnaissance and surveillance work.Saturday, hundreds of families gathered at Dowagiac High School to welcome them home.27-year-old Jennifer Jackson will finally be able to sleep easy. "I'm extremely excited, we've been waiting for this day," said Jackson.Her husband, Sgt. David Jackson, was fighting in Afghanistan for the last year.It was his third deployment overseas and he survived an IED attack. "I totally underestimated how hard this deployment would be having two kids," said Jackson.Jackson missed both his daughter's births serving our country.Little Payton was just two months old the last time she saw her dad. "It was like a dream. A blink of an...

Special Olympic weightlifters raising money for trip

Title: Special Olympic weightlifters raising money for trip
Runtime: 2:24
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Next month two West Michigan Special Olympics weight lifters will head to an international competition to represent our state but they are looking for help getting there.They are two of the top Special Olympic athletes in the country, not to mention some of the best weigh-lifters in the state, and they are about to showcase their skills on an international level but getting there comes with a hefty price tag.Jessica Wheeler met up with them for one of their workouts in the video report above.You can find their power lifting fundraiser site by clicking here.

Title: Junior K-Wing on the NHL watch list
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 14 years ago
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Title: On the Five Mich. Ballot Initiatives
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Even though it may seem that the election season has already been going on forever, we still have 54 days until election day.On that day, in addition to all the office holders being chosen, there will be five proposed amendments to the Michigan State Constitution on the state ballot.Tonight, in Tom's Corner, Tom Van Howe says every one of them is a selfish enterprise, paid for by big money, and ought to be rejected.================================================I think that people who have lots of money to throw around think the average voter is at best, ill-informed... And at worst, stupid.And sometimes I worry they might be right.On the ballot this year, as you already heard, are five—count 'em—five amendments to the state constitution that for the most part are designed to benefit a select few.And they're on the ballot because those who want them there have lots of money.Once upon a time only true believers stood on street corners all over the...

Title: Fatal motorcycle accident on US-131
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: MARTIN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Michigan State Police say a man is dead Tuesday night, after colliding with a car on US-131.State Troopers say a 911 call went out around 5:45 p.m. in the evening for a motorcycle/car crash on southbound US-131 just past the Martin exit, right in front of the US-131 Motorsports Park.State Police say the motorcyclist was thrown from his vehicle and he was dead when officers arrived on the scene.He was not wearing a helmet.The driver of the car was by himself and was taken to Allegan General Hospital to be checked out, but he's expected to be fine.Both lanes of 131-South were shut down until around 9:00 p.m. while State Police investigated to determine exactly what went wrong.The victim has been identified as 61-year-old Oscar Lee Moran Jr. of Grandville.

Title: Football Fever 8-30-12
Runtime: 5:43
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It's that time, for a special Thursday Week 2 edition of Football Fever with games featuring teams from all across West Michigan!Our own Ed Kengerski has all the highlights!

Dozens of volunteers filming for new Pure Michigan video

Title: Dozens of volunteers filming for new Pure Michigan video
Runtime: 2:14
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Right now, cameras are rolling along the lakeshore, as for the last two days, dozens of volunteers have helped a local film crew capture the spirit of West Michigan.The filming is part of a project for the Pure Michigan campaign.A half-dozen cities along the lakeshore will play a role in a video promoting state tourism, with each showcasing what they have to offer.Holland is one of 50 cities across the state being filmed by the Michigan-based crew.The 65 volunteers in Holland were eager to showcase what Michigan has to offer potential tourists.The volunteers are hard at work rehearsing a 5-second piece that will play a role in the Pure Michigan sing-a-long video, coming in traditional dress and--of course--wooden shoes.The 250-year-old windmill, imported from The Netherlands, serves as the backdrop, showcasing the Dutch culture in Holland.The crew also made stops Friday at Michigan's Adventure, in Grand Haven, and in Muskegon.The video is expected to pre...

Vigil to commemorate unsolved Battle Creek murders

Title: Vigil to commemorate unsolved Battle Creek murders
Runtime: 1:26
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Battle Creek Police continue to investigate dozens of unsolved murders, and Friday, people will gather to remember the victims of those crimes.Since 1968, there have been 83 unsolved murders in Battle Creek--and Friday night, the families of many of the victims will come together, hoping to push both police and community to work to solve the crimes.The group Families Against Murder and For Equal Justice--or FAME--is hosting the event.They will light 83 candles to represent those families still looking for answers.12 of the 83 unsolved murders have come in the last three years alone.One of the big issues, one victim's mother said, is the lack of information and witnesses coming forward due to fear of reprisal or being labeled a snitch.She hopes Friday night's vigil will inspire people to break the silence.The vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Battle Creek.The community is invited to attend.

WWMT profiles the Briarfield Farms Dog Sancuary

Title: WWMT profiles the Briarfield Farms Dog Sancuary
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 14 years ago
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Title: District 2
Runtime: 0:48
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Kalamazoo softball

Title: Caught on video: Driver gets even
Runtime: 0:45
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A driver who got cut off decided instead of getting mad, he was getting even.Judging by the license plates this is video is from somewhere overseas. For some reason a lot of people over there have dash cams.You can see in the video above that a driver tries to merge, but another car won't let him in and he nearly gets hit by an oncoming van.The driver then speeds around those cars and appears to take off. He actually pulls over alongside the road and waits for the guy who wouldn't let him in and splashes water in his open window from a huge mud puddle.The video has been viewed nearly 2.5 million times since it was posted just three days ago.

Men blow up their boat fishing with grenades

Title: Men blow up their boat fishing with grenades
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: RUSSIA (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Two Russian men are caught on camera blowing themselves up while fishing.Apparently the guys have been watching too many movies.They're caught on camera throwing grenades into the water, only they don't really throw them, they drop them right under their inflatable boat!The two men were okay. The boat sank.We can report that no fish were actually killed.

Title: I-Team: Water fluoridation letter
Runtime: 3:26
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A letter explaining a problem in the Kalamazoo water system has customers confused, concerned and looking for answers.Kalamazoo adds fluoride to the drinking water, as does a significant majority of American cities.At appropriate levels, fluoride helps prevent tooth decay--but as is often the case, too much of a good thing can be bad.Earlier this month, Melissa Nicolazzo received a notice in the mail saying there had been an overfeed of fluoride into the Kalamazoo water system.Levels went above the secondary health standard of 2 parts per million.The notice said this was not an emergency and that the water was safe to drink, but also that too much fluoride can cause dental problems in young kids, like her 3-year-old son Jesse.Nicolazzo is worried not just for little Jesse's teeth, but because the overfeed happened January 15th, but the notice showed up six months later.Public Services Director Bruce Merchant said that sometimes the city notifies peopl...

Bikers donate time and money to help a child in need

Title: Bikers donate time and money to help a child in need
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - One local group came together over the weekend to help a little girl live a better life.　　The South Haven Hooligans Motorcycle Club gathered Saturday at the VFW Post in South Haven for a benefit ride in honor of 6-month-old Gwen Wessling.　Gwen's mother Katie Start says doctors found a heart murmur when Gwen was two weeks old then later found four heart defects which led to several surgeries.　　"It was completely scary and horrible but she did great. We had a couple collapsed lungs, chest tube here and there. It was not fun," said Start.　　The Hooligans club gathered to show Gwen's family that they are not fighting alone.　　In 2011 the motorcycle club held a benefit ride for a little girl named Lyric. This ride is called "Love from Lyrics," each rider donates their time and money for the family.　　"You help provide a healthy childhood for the kid and relieve some of the financial stress for the family. It's an awesome feeling that y...

Title: Dog Romp
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: This festival has gone to the dogs.

Title: Over 1K show up for Firekeepers
Runtime: 0:45
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - More than 1,000 people showed up for a shot at landing a job at the new Firekeepers Casino Hotel.The Casino says that around 1,100 people showed up to apply for around 300 jobs at the new resort-style hotel and event center in Battle Creek.Applicants began waiting in line at around 7:30 this morning.According to the Human Resources Director, hiring will continue through the hotel's opening in the Fall.

WWMT Newschannel 3 - Al Capone's Possible W. Mich Ties (5/17/12)

Title: WWMT Newschannel 3 - Al Capone's Possible W. Mich Ties (5/17/12)
Runtime: 5:05
Date posted: 15 years ago
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Title: Local bikers riding for good cause
Runtime: 1:08
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Local bikers are revving their engines for a good cause.The South Haven Hooligans are holding a charity ride later this month to benefit 5-month-old Gwen Wessling, who has had heart problems since birth.The ride will help the family with medical bills.Last year, the Hooligans held a charity ride for another young girl battling similar problems.That event brought together almost 200 bikers, and raised thousands of dollars.The Hooligans say they want to do the same thing for little Gwen.The ride is July 28th, and registration starts at 10:30 a.m. at the South Haven VFW Post.The ride will take off at 12:30 and wind through Coloma, Keeler, Bloomingdale and Pullman.You don't have to have a motorcycle either--cars are welcome as well.

WWMT News at 11 - Synthetic Marijuana Crackdown

Title: WWMT News at 11 - Synthetic Marijuana Crackdown
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 15 years ago
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WWMT Newschannel 3 - Dash Cam Reveals No State Police Cover-Up

Title: WWMT Newschannel 3 - Dash Cam Reveals No State Police Cover-Up
Runtime: 3:22
Date posted: 15 years ago
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Staying safe and having fun without alcohol

Title: Staying safe and having fun without alcohol
Runtime: 2:42
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: WYOMING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - This time of year can be dangerous for teenagers, when newfound freedom and minimal supervision can often mean trouble.In the past few weeks, several local teenagers, including 15-year-old Krysta Howell, 17-year-old Timothy See, and 18-year-old James Reeder have died in car crashes believed to be connected with alcohol.With that in mind, Newschannel 3's Sherene Tagharobi explored ways of having fun and staying safe that didn't involve alcohol.Stephanie Hurst of Mothers Against Drunk Driving said that parents need to do their part, because peer pressure will also be there."Always tell your children do not get into a car with someone who has been drinking, and if you yourself have been drinking, do not get behind the wheel," she said."Teenagers will hear over and over again that their parents are there for them, no matter what happens, what the situation is," Hurst adds. "They can call them and they will come and help them out with that."For parents, scho...

Title: I-Team Waste Watch: Highway Hazard
Runtime: 5:50
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Drive anywhere across Michigan and it's pretty obvious that many roads in the state are in bad shape.Transportation experts place part of the blame on trucks carrying too much weight.Numbers show an overweight commercial truck can cause the same amount of damage to local roads as tens of millions of passenger vehicles driving that same stretch.All told, it can add up to millions of dollars out of taxpayers pockets to fix problems caused by companies overloading trucks and, technically, breaking the law.We were on-site when Officer Rod Watts, a commercial vehicle enforcement officer confronted a driver whose truck was carrying 40,000 pounds.That's 20 tons--or 7 tons too many by law.Leaders with the Michigan State Police gave the I-Team a look inside the commercial vehicle enforcement division's work.Michigan allows up to 11 axles and has the highest hauling weight of any other state, yet this division had the lowest manpower ever in the last few years.Truck scales were...

Title: New vending machines offer healthy food
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Eating healthy from a vending machine? It's not usually something that goes hand in hand, but a new company is hoping to change that.Fresh Healthy Vending moved into West Michigan at the end of last year.The machines feature mostly organic, gluten free products like snacks and drinks that are geared toward kids and athletes.The idea is that when you're on the go you don't have to eat junk food."It's kind of a captive audience. When you have a vending machine usually you're not next to a restaurant or anything like that so this is your only option and I think giving kids healthy choices is really important," said Demi Mast of Fresh and Healthy West Michigan. A handful of local schools and other locations for kids have the vending machines. Gymco in Grand Rapids is one of them.The founder of the health club and preschool for kids tells us this goes with their mission to promote healthy lifestyles. Now parents there don't have to say no to their kids when ...

Health officials warn of Lyme disease danger from ticks

Title: Health officials warn of Lyme disease danger from ticks
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: LANSING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Michigan Department of Community Health is warning people to protect themselves against ticks this summer.They've already turned up in several spots around West Michigan this year. Adult black-legged ticks are the main ones to look out for. They can latch onto people and pets and transmit Lyme disease.Researchers say the bigger threat this year are those ticks in their immature stages because they can still carry the disease, but are much harder to spot. Sometimes they're only the size of a pin's head.Experts say you should wear light clothing with long sleeves, shoes and socks and hats when you go out into the woods.You should also stay away from infested areas or walk in the middle of the trail to avoid brushing up against grasses.And make sure to check yourself, your children and your pets after being outdoors.

Winchell Elementary students run for recess

Title: Winchell Elementary students run for recess
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Getting kids up and active remains an important part of development.This week, we took a look at what the steps one Kalamazoo school has taken to make that happen.Winchell Elementary School has integrated running laps as a way of life--about 450 kids, every day, running before they can have free play at recess.Principal Mike Hughes said that with the help of parents, the school started the regimen this year."We see kids getting more exercise at recess time. If they do nothing else, at least they run that third of a mile," Hughes said.Winchell parent Mary Kate Goodwin-Kelly told us, "I think this way it ensures that kids are going to come out here and not just sit around. They're going to get some exercise."According to Principal Hughes, the kids have run a combined 21,000 miles so far this year.That would be the rough equivalent of running the United States coast-to-coast. Seven times.Everyone now says that getting the kids to run a third of a mile wa...

Title: Doc Talk 5-10-12
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - In this week's Doc Talk, we're boning up, as it were, on a condition that commonly affects women.May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month," and at Borgess Medical Center, there's an ongoing push to promote the benefits of bone density screenings.More on that in Doc Talk.

Title: WWMT I-Team: Highway Hazard
Runtime: 5:50
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Newschannel 3 Investigative Reporter David Bailey and the I-Team look into overloaded commercial trucks and the damage they can cause to Michigan roadways.

WWMT Newschannel 3 - Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores

Title: WWMT Newschannel 3 - Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Newschannel 3 profiles the preparations underway for the 73rd Senior PGA Championship Tournament at Harbor Shores.

Barking Cat Brewing pledges to help local SPCA shelter

Title: Barking Cat Brewing pledges to help local SPCA shelter
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Jared Werksma's package on Barking Cat Brewing from the Friday, March 23rd broadcast of WWMT Channel 3 News at 11.

Five-year-old hit by minivan while chasing ice cream truck

Title: Five-year-old hit by minivan while chasing ice cream truck
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A driver is in police custody tonight after allegedly hitting a child running after an ice cream truck.It happened in the 9000 block of McReynolds Road in Grand Rapids.According to police, a five-year-old boy was running to meet an ice cream truck when he was struck by a white minivan.The child's injuries are not life-threatening and early reports indicate the boy's injury could simply be a laceration.The initial investigation led authorities to believe that the driver of the minivan was under the influence of alcohol.He has been taken into police custody. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Title: Release date for Oberon
Runtime: 0:12
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Bell's has announced the release date for Oberon.It's rolling out the popular summer ale on March 26th.You can expect the Beer Garden at Bell's in Kalamazoo to be filled up that day.

Title: Woman Pinned To Home By Truck
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: A woman is recovering after she was nearly run over by her own pick-up.

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