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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,...
Men charged with labor trafficking for forcing woman to work at Michigan convenience store for free for nearly a decade
A woman has been able to “reclaim her life and take back her control” after being forced to work at a convenience store for nearly a decade without being paid.
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...
Year-long mystery: Police search for killer of two found dead in garage
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Police are determined to not let a case go cold in Kalamazoo, releasing new details to News Channel 3 in a double homicide investigation. In August 2023, a shocking discovery was made when a new homeowner went to clean his garage and instead found two bodies in a shed near North Rose Street.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with mailbox in Southwest Michigan
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – A 47-year-old Paw Paw man died in a crash after losing control of his motorcycle and hit a mailbox, Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies said. Investigators said the man, who was not immediately identified, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Mattawan hires state title-winning coach to lead football program into new era
MATTAWAN, MI – From his time on the visiting sidelines, Jerry Schultz had always been captivated by the electrifying and exhilarating atmosphere of Mattawan’s Wildcat Stadium under the Friday night lights. Now, he’ll get to bask in it on the regular. Mattawan announced and introduced Schultz as...
Find a rainbow of rocks, minerals at this Michigan rock shop
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Stepping into Rockhound Rock Shop, visitors are transported to another world. There’s a seemingly never-ending cascade of rooms in the Galesburg shop, each with a different theme. In Wild Alaska, a real moose head is mounted on the wall. In the Jurassic room, a wooly mammoth bone sits in a case. Velociraptor calls emit from speakers behind plastic plants and a dinosaur model.
'Why is there a trout on the label?' | 2 filmmakers ask the burning question about a popular Michigan IPA
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan is home to many craft breweries and popular IPAs. From Founders Brewing Company to New Holland Brewing Company, the state is home to some of the most creative minds in the brewing industry. Yet one particular question was at the minds of filmmakers Bret Miller and Rory McHarg after a Dave Chapelle set in Kalamazoo, MI.
WMU sends police to campus Gaza protest to prohibit tents, overnight camping
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan University sent in police to handle a student protest over the war in Gaza on Sunday, April 28, as it prohibited overnight camping, the university said in a news release. While WMU took no exception with demonstrations, it would not allow tents and overnight camping.
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