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Mother killed, son arrested in this West Michigan town's second shooting in a week
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- Mother killed, son arrested in this West Michigan town's second shooting in a week
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- A man accused of killing his mother has been arrested after a short manhunt in northern Kent County.
Deputies with the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KSCO) say the man shot his mother inside her home on Indian Lakes Road NE near Pine Island Drive NE at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Sam and Shannon Colby woke up to patrol cars lining their street, soon finding out their next door neighbor and friend was dead.
"It's unbelievable, words are escaping me," Sam Colby said. "It was just really sad."
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- BREAKING: Suspect dead, multiple people hurt in Oregon school shooting
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Multiple people -- including children -- were hurt when an active shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
The Bend Police Department said the suspected shooter was shot and killed. It wasn't immediately known who shot the suspect.
Police confirmed that at least two people were taken to a local hospital in unknown conditions.
A large police presence gathered at Silver Rail Elementary School, while residents were asked to avoid the area. The school was placed on lockdown.
FBI Director Kash Patel said FBI Portland is at the scene and helping with the investigation.
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- Ex-employees speak on patient safety as Kalamazoo-area mental hospital faces shutdown
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Former employees of a Kalamazoo County mental hospital are reacting to the news that the hospital could lose its license after state investigators found several violations.
Documents obtained by News Channel 3 show patients were taken from the facility to another hospital at least 57 times from January to May.
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is investigating 43 of those cases.
In a letter to Kalamazoo Behavioral Health hospital CEO Tim Radabaugh, state regulators said they visited the facility June 11. Of the 43 hospital trips under review, 24 happened between April and May.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-county-mental-hospital-workers-react-potential-license-loss-patient-injuries-staff-failures-texas-township-department-licensing-regulatory-affairs-west-michigan
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- Health officials push flu vaccine amid West Coast rise in early-season cases
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Flu season appears to be arriving earlier than usual in parts of the United States, and Kalamazoo County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated now even though local flu numbers are not showing an unusual spike.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the highest rates of early-season influenza on the West Coast and has been tracking cases since late August.
In Kalamazoo County, health officials are “not seeing anything striking in terms of numbers."
An important note: influenza data is counted only through official in-office care or hospital visits.
According to Matt Johnson, a spokesperson for the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department, officials look at trends elsewhere when making recommendations locally.
“We look at some trends in other places, the West Coast or Australia, on if we think the flu season might be coming early or later," Johnson told News C...
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- Owner demands justice after dog killed by another in West Michigan park
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- The owner of a dog who was attacked by another in Bronson Park and later died at a Michigan State University (MSU) vet is demanding justice.
Lauren Hinton adopted her dog, Lady, during the COVID-19 pandemic after her sister passed away.
“[Lady] was a huge savior angel to me, to my mother, to all my sister’s babies,” Hinton said.
The dog quickly became an important part of Hinton’s family and daily routine, sleeping next to her and snuggling beside her as she worked from home.
Hinton frequently took Lady to Bronson Park for walks and to explore, including on Sept. 27 when she took Lady to enjoy the Sounds of the Zoo festival.
Within 10 minutes of them being in the park, another leashed dog that Hinton believes to be a black and brown rottweiler charged at and latched onto Lady.
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- Paper mill property in Michigan could become 10,000-person outdoor concert venue
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- A former paper mill property in Vicksburg could become the site of a large outdoor concert venue capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people.
The Mill Group is proposing one-day outdoor concerts on Saturdays beginning next summer at the former Fox River paper mill property, which spans 54 acres in Kalamazoo County.
The proposed venue would be located in the horseshoe-shaped portion of the former mill complex.
The proposal was presented at the Vicksburg Planning Commission meeting Oct. 12.
Village Manager Jim Mallery said the project must undergo legal, engineering and zoning reviews before receiving final approval.
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- LIVE: Mother killed, son arrested in Sparta shooting
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- LIVE: Our Autumn Pitchure is in Kent County, where deputies say a mother was killed and her son was arrested following a shooting Thursday morning.
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- Pfizer cuts 150 jobs at Michigan factory
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Roughly 150 people at Pfizer's Portage factory are now out of a job.
Company officials confirmed the layoffs Tuesday, citing lower volumes at the site as a result of lower demand for some products manufactured there.
It is not yet known which jobs saw cuts.
This comes just under three years after the Portage Pfizer plant saw 200 layoffs in late 2023, following lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
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- Morning Minute - Animal rescue rezone, top Halloween costumes
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Good Morning Minute! Almost the weekend!
An animal rehab is fighting a rezoning battle 🐢
And, what are the most popular Halloween costumes? 🎃
WWMT's Julie Williams tells us more:
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- Van Buren County Domestic Violence Coalition raises $30K, still faces funding gap
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- 2:46
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- 1 month ago
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- The Van Buren County Domestic Violence Coalition has raised about $30,000 since August as community members step in to help the organization stay open. But, with another $59,000 needed and demand for services continuing to rise, its financial future remains uncertain.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors and highlight resources available to people experiencing abuse. For the coalition, the month comes as it works to make up for lost grant funding while continuing to serve people across Van Buren County.
“We’re thankful that our community is wrapping its arms around us and trying to keep us open,” Executive Director Melanie Hooker said.
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- Van Buren County Domestic Violence Coalition raises $30K, still faces funding gap
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Van Buren County Domestic Violence Coalition has raised about $30,000 since August as community members step in to help the organization stay open. But, with another $59,000 needed and demand for services continuing to rise, its financial future remains uncertain.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors and highlight resources available to people experiencing abuse. For the coalition, the month comes as it works to make up for lost grant funding while continuing to serve people across Van Buren County.
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- Suspicious package found in downtown Grand Rapids
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Emergency responders are working to identify a suspicious package that was left in downtown Grand Rapids Wednesday night.
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- Kalamazoo Public Library unions enter mediation as contract talks near six months
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- 2:28
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- 1 month ago
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- Three separate unions at the Kalamazoo Public Library are banding together for bigger paychecks.
Union employees of the Union of Kalamazoo Public Library Aides (UKPLA), Kalamazoo Professional Librarians Association (KPLA), and Kalamazoo Public Library Support Personnel (KPLSP) have been working on a new labor contract for nearly six months.
Now, they say they’re in the mediation stage.
The library requested mediation on Sept. 1. The most recent mediation was held Wednesday for KPLA.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-public-library-contract-talks-mediation-paychecks-wages-union-employees-economy-community-negotiations-west-michigan
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- Wednesday Evening Weather Chat
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- 9:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Rain returns to the region late Thursday afternoon. Meteorologist Collin Rogers has a look at how much rain is expected as well as some chilly temperatures that are on the way.
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- Comstock to sever ties with Kalamazoo Area Building Authority, spurring mixed reactions
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Comstock Township board has voted to break ties with the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA).
KABA has been doing inspections for Comstock Township for more than a decade, but leaders believe it’s time for a change and more local control.
In a meeting on Oct. 5, the board voted 6-1 to submit a one-year written notice to KABA for a voluntary withdrawal from their contract.
“Time to get up with the times, serve the residents face on, here in Comstock Township,” said Benjamin Martin, supervisor. “It’s time for this township to take care of its own backyard, its own residents, its own business and move forward in solely this board’s direction.”
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- Pharmacist warns customs changes may squeeze imported prescriptions
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A new round of federal customs requirements could make it more difficult for Americans who rely on prescription medications shipped from other countries to access lower-cost drugs, raising concerns about affordability for patients already struggling with high medical expenses.
The requirements, scheduled to take effect Oct. 22, come as some Americans turn to Canadian and other international pharmacies to find medications at prices significantly lower than those available in the United States.
For Troy Robertson Jr., a Kalamazoo-area resident who has taken insulin for about a decade, the issue hits close to home. Robertson said his prescription costs increased after he lost employment-related benefits connected to his work at Pfizer.
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- New ordinance seeks to prevent closure of West Michigan animal rescue
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A new ordinance being proposed by the Schoolcraft Township Planning Commission could help a West Michigan animal rescue stay operational.
In March, Schoolcraft Township officials ordered to have Forgotten Souls and Rescue Rehab shut down because it is in violation of their zoning ordinance.
The rescue operates out of a home off Portage Road in Vicksburg.
At Tuesday's Schoolcraft Township board meeting, the planning commission proposed the new ordinance that would add a section to the township's zoning, including wild animal rescue and rehabilitation as a special land use.
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- Sean McCann rallies with Pete Buttigieg in race for Michigan U.S. House seat
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Democratic Rep. Sean McCann came out swinging at Kalamazoo's First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon.
Locked in a tight race with eight-time Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga for Michigan's 4th House District, the two are facing off in one of the nation's most-watched elections.
McCann rallied with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, telling the crowd the polls showed a .01% difference between him and Huizenga.
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- West Michigan mental health hospital could lose license over patient injuries, staff failures
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Michigan regulators have issued a notice of intent to revoke Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital's state license after an investigation found continued noncompliance with state licensure rules, including concerns over patient falls, injuries and supervision.
Documents obtained by News Channel 3 show patients were taken from the facility to another hospital at least 57 times from January to May.
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is investigating 43 of those cases.
In a letter to Kalamazoo Behavioral Health hospital CEO Tim Radabaugh, state regulators said they visited the facility June 11. Of the 43 hospital trips under review, 24 happened between April and May.
Regulators said 10 April transfers involved falls with injury and assault. 14 May transfers involved falls, unexplained injury or patients being found unresponsive.
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- Morning Minute - Music venue, K9 hero returns, custom cancer treatment
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Good Morning Minute!
A paper mill is being turned into a music venue 🎵
A K9 hero is returning to action 🐾
And, custom cancer treatments in Kalamazoo ⚕️
WWMT's Abigail Taylor tells us more:
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- Kent County sheriff details timeline leading up to Sparta domestic shooting
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A man shot his mother at least twice while she was sitting in her vehicle in Sparta on Monday, according to Kent County Sheriff Bryan Muir.
Muir shared new details Tuesday about the shooting that left the woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and her son dead.
The argument began while the two were in a vehicle near M-37 and 10 Mile Road Northwest, Muir said. The son, Joryan Blackwell, allegedly threw a phone from the vehicle before getting out and walking toward his apartment.
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- Pfizer cuts 150 jobs at Portage factory
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Roughly 150 people at Pfizer's Portage factory are now out of a job.
Company officials confirmed the layoffs Tuesday, citing lower volumes at the site as a result of lower demand for some products manufactured there.
"Pfizer does not take these changes lightly," Pfizer Media Relations Director Steven Danehy said in a statement. "Our colleagues are our top priority, and we are committed to keeping them informed throughout the process and providing them with support services."
It is not yet known which jobs saw cuts.
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- Tuesday Night Weather Chat
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- 13:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight across West Michigan. Meteorologist Collin Rogers times out our rain chances and takes a look at the soaking rain that is on the way for late week.
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- Vicksburg paper mill property could become 10,000-person outdoor concert venue
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- 1:28
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- 1 month ago
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- A former paper mill property in Vicksburg could become the site of a large outdoor concert venue capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people.
The Mill Group is proposing one-day outdoor concerts on Saturdays beginning next summer at the former Fox River paper mill property, which spans 54 acres in Kalamazoo County.
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- Owner demands justice after dog killed by another in Kalamazoo park
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The owner of a dog who was attacked by another in Bronson Park and later died at a Michigan State University (MSU) vet is demanding justice.
Lauren Hinton adopted her dog, Lady, during the COVID-19 pandemic after her sister passed away.
“[Lady] was a huge savior angel to me, to my mother, to all my sister’s babies,” Hinton said.
The dog quickly became an important part of Hinton’s family and daily routine, sleeping next to her and snuggling beside her as she worked from home.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/animal-control-kalamazoo-county-sounds-of-the-zoo-festival-dog-animal-pet-baby-furry-friend-court-lawsuit-death-attack-brutally
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- An unpredictable market: Economist weighs in on layoffs, Michigan's unemployment rate
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As of August, Michigan's unemployment rate is at 5%, the third-highest in the U.S., according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, that number is relatively low compared to historic data.
Senior economist Brad Hershbein at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research told News Channel 3 Tuesday it's an unpredictable market right now.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-unemployment-rate-pfizer-layoffs-economy-ai-covid-tariffs-upjohn-institute-money-community-kalamazoo-county-state
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- Former Michigan tow truck driver survives crash on Tennessee highway
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- After 11 years working as a tow truck driver, Ben Moore answered a call on Oct. 1 that would change his life forever.
Moore began his career in West Michigan before moving to Iowa, and eventually landed in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
While responding to a broken down tractor trailer along I-24, Moore was hit by a car, breaking both of his legs and his right hand.
“I'm lucky. I should be dead without a doubt in my mind right now,” Moore said. “There is zero reason that makes sense why a 3500-pound car, why I should stand any chance to walk away.”
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- 167,000 fewer Michiganders on SNAP since One Big Beautiful Bill signed, food banks wary
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- At the start of October, new requirements kicked in for states for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Changes well before then have already impacted recipients, however.
In Michigan, there are around 167,000 fewer SNAP recipients compared to last year and some are pointing the finger at the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed in July 2025.
Among the bill's changes, states must pay more than the existing 50% of administrative costs.
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- Former Kalamazoo tow truck driver survives crash on Tennessee highway
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- After 11 years working as a tow truck driver, Ben Moore answered a call on Oct. 1 that would change his life forever.
Moore began his career in West Michigan before moving to Iowa, and eventually landed in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
While responding to a broken down tractor trailer along I-24, Moore was hit by a car, breaking both of his legs and his right hand.
“I'm lucky. I should be dead without a doubt in my mind right now,” Moore said. “There is zero reason that makes sense why a 3500-pound car, why I should stand any chance to walk away.”
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- Title
- FULL GAGGLE: VP Vance talks James Talarico, Ilhan Omar Investigation and more
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- 4:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Before departing for Texas, Vice President JD Vance addressed reporter questions surrounding an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, why he said he didn't want to see Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico's search history and more.
This comes ahead of Vance's planned visit to Michigan toward the back-half of the week.
According to event organizers, Vance is scheduled to attend a rally hosted by the Trump 47 Committee at LevelUp Training Complex, an indoor training facility in Monroe, Mich., on Thursday.
Vance is expected to talk about the race for Congress, issues impacting voters at the polls, the war with Iran and the state of the nation's democracy during a Michigan town hall Saturday.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/jd-vance-michigan-monroe-midterm-rally-town-hall-election-abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-politics-government-state
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- TRUMP LATEST: Guilfoyle resignation, Midterm rallies, Russia Ukraine War
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- 10:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump left the White House for Alaska Tuesday, marking the first of many rallies he says he's attending ahead of the nation's November Midterm Election.
Addressing reporters on the White House grounds, Trump talked about Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation, why he's embarking on these rallies, and about his work on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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- "We want the war ended," Trump says about Russia and Ukraine
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Before departing the White House for the first of many Midterm rallies, President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States has not stopped sharing intel with Ukraine amid their war with Russia, adding that "we want the war ended."
"We're working with them and with Russia on getting the war ended," Trump said.
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- Trump departs for Midterm rallies, says he's doing "a rally a day"
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump departed the White House Tuesday, heading to Alaska for the first of many rallies he says are part of a Midterm tour.
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- Title
- JD Vance doesn't want to see James Talarico's search history. Why?
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance, in response to questions about why he doesn't want to see Texas Rep. James Talerico's search history, said Talarico is "just a weird guy..."
This comes as Talarico adopts his Republican opponent's tactics to push for a debate.
Voters are so far leaning toward Talarico. He's led the Republican in most polls over the past few months, including one recently run by the reputable bipartisan duo Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research.
Talarico, who holds a two-point lead in that survey, is liked by more than half of likely voters, while nearly six in 10 have a negative opinion of his opponent: State Attorney General Ken Paxton.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/democrat-james-talarico-adopts-gop-republican-opponents-ken-paxton-tactics-in-push-for-texas-senate-debate-2026-midterm-elections
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- Title
- JD Vance on Ilhan Omar Investigation: "We're going to follow the facts"
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance told reporters Tuesday that they're going to "follow the facts" surrounding an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar.
The Justice Department confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a court-authorized warrant in the Washington area as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation but did not disclose what it involved.
Sources say the search focused on immigration-related paperwork from Omar’s childhood.
White House border czar Tom Homan said the investigation had been underway “for a while” but declined to provide further details.
Omar accused Trump of “political intimidation” and said she would “not be silenced.”
“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar wrote on X. “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his c...
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- Trump on Kimberly Guilfoyle: "I didn't like what I read"
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- President Trump answered reporter questions on Kimberly Guilfoyle, his former Ambassador to Greece who resigned Tuesday.
"Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime. I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the extraordinary privilege of representing the greatest country in the history of the world," Guilfoyle posted on X.
The ambassador's resignation comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that she allegedly asked Trump donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to American Express without a paper trail to pay off her bill last year.
Her request was allegedly made just ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing for the Greece ambassadorship.
In return, Guilfoyle allegedly promised to help Deters reach senior administration officials.
Deters allegedly declined her request, saying it would cost him his marr...
- Title
- Why has Pfizer cut 150 jobs in West Michigan?
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Roughly 150 people at Pfizer's Portage factory are now out of a job.
Company officials confirmed the layoffs Tuesday, citing lower volumes at the site as a result of lower demand for some products manufactured there.
"Pfizer does not take these changes lightly," Pfizer Media Relations Director Steven Danehy said in a statement. "Our colleagues are our top priority, and we are committed to keeping them informed throughout the process and providing them with support services."
Pfizer regularly conducts evaluations of their manufacturing network to "ensure capacity is effectively utilized based on patient needs, projected product demand, and long-term business objectives."
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/pfizer-layoffs-portage-150-employees-lower-projected-demand-healthcare-medicine-community-kalamazoo-county-west-michigan
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- Title
- Jellyfish cloud forms after Space X launch: explained
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A SpaceX rocket launch scheduled for Tuesday morning created a glowing “jellyfish cloud” visible across Maryland, including the Baltimore area, before sunrise.
The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, around 6:33 a.m., with a trajectory toward the northeast. If the launch proceeds on time and conditions are favorable, people across much of the East Coast could see the unusual display in the early morning sky.
The phenomenon gets its nickname from the shape of the rocket’s exhaust plume, which can resemble a jellyfish with a bright head and long, trailing tentacles.
As hot gases leave the rocket, they expand in the thin upper atmosphere, creating a plume that fans outward.
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- Title
- FULL BRIEFING: Guilfoyle resignation, Trump wins highlighted in Zacharia debut
- Runtime
- 14:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut at the podium Tuesday during an introductory news conference in the press briefing room.
Trump tapped the conservative commentator to replace Karoline Leavitt, who announced she was leaving to spend more time with her family. Leavitt was recently announced as an on-air contributor for Fox News.
Zacharia was a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
From stopping fraud and fentanyl trafficking to boosting security in the Western Hemisphere, Zacharia touted Trump's wins during her debut.
She also confirmed that the Trump Administration had asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-conservative-commentator-set-for-podium-debut-tuesday-karoline-leavitt-replacement-press-briefing-room-trump-administration-mid...
- Title
- Zacharia on new media voices: "Absolutely" going to keep it, expand on it
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut at the podium Tuesday during an introductory news conference in the press briefing room.
Trump tapped the conservative commentator to replace Karoline Leavitt, who announced she was leaving to spend more time with her family. Leavitt was recently announced as an on-air contributor for Fox News.
Zacharia was a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-conservative-commentator-set-for-podium-debut-tuesday-karoline-leavitt-replacement-press-briefing-room-trump-administration-midterm-elections
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- Zacharia: President Trump, his administration "is looking out for you"
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- From stopping fraud and fentanyl trafficking to boosting security in the Western Hemisphere, new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia touted Trump's wins during her debut at the podium Tuesday in the press briefing room.
Trump tapped the conservative commentator to replace Karoline Leavitt, who announced she was leaving to spend more time with her family. Leavitt was recently announced as an on-air contributor for Fox News.
Zacharia was a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-conservative-commentator-set-for-podium-debut-tuesday-karoline-leavitt-replacement-press-briefing-room-trump-administration-midterm-elections
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- Zacharia hopes to "amplify" Trump's agenda ahead of Midterms
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut at the podium Tuesday during an introductory news conference in the press briefing room.
Trump tapped the conservative commentator to replace Karoline Leavitt, who announced she was leaving to spend more time with her family. Leavitt was recently announced as an on-air contributor for Fox News.
Zacharia was a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-conservative-commentator-set-for-podium-debut-tuesday-karoline-leavitt-replacement-press-briefing-room-trump-administration-midterm-elections
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- Title
- Trump Administration asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday that the Trump administration has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her position.
When asked by a reporter about President Trump's comment on Monday that he was considering firing Guilfoyle and a potential timeline for her dismissal, Zacharia said, "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."
Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday when asked about firing Guilfoyle over a report on her allegedly requesting $100,000 from a donor to pay off her American Express bill, “Well, we’re looking at it. We’re not happy,” The Associated Press reported.
STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/kimberly-guilfoyle-to-resign-from-ambassadorship-white-house-admin-greece-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-confirms
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- Title
- Morning Minute - Warm October, food vendor search, library strength program
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Good Morning Minute!
October has been warm so far 🍂
The Kalamazoo Event Center is looking for vendors 🍕
And, a library is offering a strength program 💪
WWMT's Abigail Taylor tells us more:
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- Title
- 'I got a woman in the lobby that's been shot': Sparta police chief recounts shooting
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A woman who had been shot drove herself to the Sparta Police Department Monday afternoon where the police chief personally came to her aid, according to the chief.
Sparta Police Chief Andrew Milanowski said he was at the department when a clerk from a neighboring office rushed in to tell him a woman who had been shot was in the lobby.
“I got a woman in the lobby that’s been shot,” the clerk told him, according to Milanowski.
The chief said he went to help the woman who had driven herself to the department after being shot.
The incident began around 3:45 p.m. when Sparta police and the Kent County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to South Union Street near Silver Creek Avenue for a reported shooting, Milanowski said.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/sparta-shooting-investigation-south-union-street-silver-creek-avenue-crime-police-sheriff-kent-county-west-michigan
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- Monday Night Weather Chat
- Runtime
- 12:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Tuesday will be another warm day before cooler temperatures settle in later this week. Meteorologist Collin Rogers is tracking a soaking rain on the way late week.
- Title
- Personalized cancer treatment leads to better outcomes and renewed hope
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- As technology advances, doctors are understanding cancer better than ever before, leading to safer and more effective treatments.
A cancer diagnosis carries a lot of weight, from the fear to the treatment process, but the use of personalized treatment at the Beacon Kalamazoo Cancer Center is changing the odds.
Shantel Jackson has come a long way since one diagnosis changed everything.
“When you first hear those words it seems like a death sentence no matter what stage it is,” Jackson said. “It just is devastating.”
Jackson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, just one year after her mother received the same news.
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- Title
- Governor waives taxes on diesel for Michigan farmers, loggers with emergency declaration
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Following President Donald Trump's order last week allowing tax-free red dye diesel to be used on roads without restrictions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is following suit.
Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency statewide Monday, suspending dyed diesel use rules for farm and forestry vehicles.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/state/whitmer-waives-taxes-diesel-farmers-loggers-forestry-agriculture-energy-emergency-declaration-politics-iran-war-economy
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- No charges for man accused of stabbing 3 teens near Western Michigan University
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Charges will not be authorized against a man accused of stabbing three people in Kalamazoo over the weekend, according to Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Getting.
The stabbing happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday on Fraternity Village Drive near Western Michigan University.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/fraternity-village-drive-stabbing-kalamazoo-three-injured-one-arrested-crime-investigation-assault-police-west-michigan
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- Title
- Chinese national arrested, tied to $1M scammed across US, $500K from Allegan elderly woman
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 24-year-old Chinese national is accused of taking part in defrauding over $1 million from people across the country including close to $500,000 from an elderly Allegan County woman.
Allegan County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) deputies said they arrested 24-year-old Xiangbo Sun, a Chinese national in the United States since May on a tourist visa, after a sting operation at the house of an Allegan County elderly woman who had been defrauded close to $500,000 over the course of about two months, the sheriff's office first finding out about it on June 17.
FULL STORY: https://wwmt.com/news/local/chinese-national-arrested-tied-1m-fraud-scam-allegan-county-elderly-woman-retirement-savings-account-may-sting-operation-sheriffs-office-multi-state-gold-coins-western-michigan
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