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Nottawa school reports student death
NOTTAWA TWP. — A kindergarten student at Nottawa Community School is being remembered as a "bright, young girl," as the community mourns her death following an illness. Superintendent Jerome Wolff issued a statement Wednesday informing district residents of the unexpected death April 30 of Elaine Helmuth, 6. Elaine passed away surrounded by her parents, siblings and additional family.
Mendon resident gets woken up to naked man standing in home, police say
MENDON, Mich. — Police have a suspect in custody after a strain of break-ins earlier in the week in Mendon. A startling sound woke up a Mendon resident in the middle of the night Monday to a strange man standing inside their home. Investigation:Suspect in Mendon near-triple home invasion...
DOCS: Suspect shot at 4 people in car when stray bullet hit man through door
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — We’re learning more about a shooting that left a man dead in Kalamazoo last month. Mark Jackson died after he was shot through an apartment door on April 9 near Interfaith Boulevard and Woodward Avenue, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Authorities...
Man, 60, found dead on Kalamazoo street identified by police
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police have identified a Kalamazoo man killed in a hit-and-run crash. Leroy Carl Lawson, 60, was found dead in the road at 10:08 p.m. Saturday, April 27, when a passerby alerted police of a body on Mills Street near Oneil Street, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said in a news release on Tuesday, May 1.
Historic Portage restaurant for sale for $1.25M, less than 1 year after opening
PORTAGE, MI -- A farm-to-table restaurant that used to be the home of a member’s-only club is for sale again in Kalamazoo County. A La Ferme, 5830 Portage Road, opened in October 2023 and is for sale for $1.25 million, according to the property listing. The space, built in...
Michigan man found guilty of homicide, firearm charge in death of ex-girlfriend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in 2019 was found guilty of homicide Wednesday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, or KDPS. Anthony Ozomaro, 37, was previously charged with murder in the death of Nikkole Riojas. Five years prior on March 8,...
Here are some signs of human trafficking
Following the announcement Tuesday of labor trafficking charges against three small business operators from Three Rivers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is raising awareness of the signs of human trafficking and reminding residents of the resources available to both victims and those who suspect trafficking in their community. “Human trafficking is a horrific crime that persists across the United States, including right here in Michigan,” Nessel said. “Traffickers exploit men, women, and children, forcing them into labor,...
Black shopper sues Walmart over alleged racist self-checkout incidents in Portage
PORTAGE, MI -- A Black resident claims he was unfairly scrutinized and detained because of his race while using a Walmart self-checkout, and now he has taken the retailer to court alleging humiliation and other damages. Dereck Marshall, 60, is a Black resident of Portage. He filed a lawsuit in...
Man charged with torturing woman for 12 hours to undergo psychiatric exam
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- A man charged with torturing and sexually assaulting a woman in 2021 will undergo a psychiatric examination. The evaluation, ordered April 10 by Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Carol Kuhnke, will determine whether Thomas Daniel Tieking, 44, can be held criminally responsible for torturing his then-girlfriend for 12 hours in February 2021 in their Augusta Township home.
Mendon softball surpasses 20-win mark already
STURGIS — The Mendon softball team has eclipsed the 20-win mark for the season - already. A current nine-game win streak has pushed the Hornet's season record to 22-1 on the year. Coopersville is the only team to have beaten Mendon, the No. 3 team in Division 4, so far this season. Mendon picked up a pair of wins the past few days, winning at Sturgis and Bellevue.
Michigan's AG spotlights mental health recovery, funding in Kalamazoo visit
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took a stop to Kalamazoo on Wednesday to mark the first day of Mental Health Recovery Month. Nessel highlighted the need for recovery and substance abuse prevention in the state of Michigan. In schools: Michigan considers requiring schools to have overdose...
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