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School board hears from supporters of fired coach

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:22 -0400

MATTAWAN, Michigan - More than two dozen people have spoken in support of a 30-year former high school basketball coach in southwestern Michigan who was fired from his coaching job for his aggressive style with players.

W. Michigan's Fountain Plaza redesign this summer

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:13:09 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - A landmark for Western Michigan University students is getting a makeover.

Dozens contacted after possible measles exposure

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:32:57 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Dozens of people in West Michigan and plane passengers from several states have been contacted after health officials learned they may have been exposed to measles through an 8-month-old from the Battle Creek area.

2nd man found guilty in antiques dealer's slaying

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:42:22 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - A jury has found a second man guilty in the robbery and slaying of a 74-year-old Kalamazoo antiques dealer.

Drug overdose killed man found in ticketed pickup

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:01:50 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - A 26-year-old man whose body was found two months ago inside a twice-ticketed pickup truck on a Kalamazoo street died of a heroin overdose.

Michigan highway to be named after slain officer

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:01:05 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to name part of Interstate 94 after a slain police officer.

Woman dead inside burning Kalamazoo apartment

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:17:52 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Authorities in western Michigan say a woman has been found dead inside a burning apartment across the street from a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety office.

Police chase, arrest fleeing Kalamazoo man

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:13:46 -0400

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Michigan - Authorities say a Kalamazoo man was arrested after fleeing from police, crashing his car and then trying to take off on foot.

Convicted killer could go free after 36 years

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:32:18 -0400

PAW PAW, Michigan - The attorney general's office is trying to stop a southwestern Michigan judge from holding a hearing that could lead to the release of a convicted killer.

Authorities: Body of missing man found in water

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:33:00 -0400

SAUGUTUCK, Michigan - Authorities say they don't suspect foul play in the death of a missing man whose body was found in a West Michigan waterway.

48th medieval studies conference May 9-12 at WMU

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:02:12 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Thousands of Middle Ages enthusiasts are expected to gather at Western Michigan University next week for a four-day conference.

Kalamazoo sewer blockage causes 1,800-gallon spill

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:01:10 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Authorities in Kalamazoo say a sewer line blockage has led to the spilling of at least 1,800 gallons of raw waste in a residential area.

Kalamazoo officials concerned about polluted soil

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:49:15 -0400

KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Kalamazoo officials say they're not happy about a federal plan for dealing with contaminated soil in the city's Edison neighborhood.

Kalamazoo's Bell's Brewery plans Escanaba plant

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:46:23 -0400

ESCANABA, Michigan - Bells Brewery Inc. is seeking the Escanaba City Council's approval Thursday to buy property and build a manufacturing plant in the Upper Peninsula city.