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Kalamazoo police tackle persistent 'X Train' nuisance, locals upset with overnight chaosWWMT1 DAY AGO

Data breach involving 2 former Kalamazoo employees under criminal investigationKalamazoo Gazette19 HOURS AGO

Kalamazoo man sentenced to 7 years for possessing gun linked to multiple shootingsWWMT17 HOURS AGO

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Kalamazoo police tackle persistent 'X Train' nuisance, locals upset with overnight chaosKALAMAZOO, Mich. — A line of cars roaring through the city of Kalamazoo, piling into gas stations and disturbing neighborhood peace is back. The illegal gatherings happening on public streets and in neighborhoods are called a mobile nuisance party by police and nicknamed “X Trains” by the community.

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Kalamazoo GazetteData breach involving 2 former Kalamazoo employees under criminal investigationKALAMAZOO, MI -- City of Kalamazoo employees are encouraged to monitor their bank accounts and credit score after a data breach compromised 250 current and former employees, as well as their beneficiaries. The data breach involving two former city of Kalamazoo employees was discovered by Kalamazoo law enforcement on March...

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Michigan wildlife rescues overwhelmed with injured turtles during nesting seasonWild Whiskers in Kalamazoo currently has 22 injured turtles in its care, and nursing them back to health can be a lengthy process.

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MLiveKalamazoo man sentenced 7 years after found with gun linked to 2023 homicideGRAND RAPIDS, MI - A Kalamazoo man found with a gun used in a 2023 homicide was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison, officials said. Bilal Rashaad McDaniel, 30, was officially sentenced 84 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten.

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MLiveChild found crying in box in church pantry prompts police complaint, firingTHREE RIVERS, MI -- The sound of a child’s sobbing was coming from a cardboard box on the floor of a dark pantry of a church kitchen, witnesses told police. Two women, upon discovering the 3-year-old child on April 4, jumped into action, alerting others and getting the girl’s caretaker to remove her from the box at Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St.

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Drivers frustrated, local businesses worried by Kalamazoo construction projectsKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Construction projects on Westnedge Avenue and Whites Road have caused problems for Kalamazoo drivers since March. Now, another project is being added to the mix. While water main work is being done, the Crosstown Parkway and Westnedge Avenue intersection has closed to traffic. As a result,...

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WOOD TV8Deputies seek information after girl reports suspicious behaviorDeputies are seeking more information after a young girl reported suspicious behavior from a man in the city of Springfield.

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WOOD TV8Boil water advisory issued for Kzoo neighborhoodA portion of Kalamazoo is under a precautionary water boil advisory as the city makes water infrastructure repairs.

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Michigan's push for $15 minimum wage stalls despite strong local supportKALAMAZOO, Mich. — The topic of taking Michigan’s minimum wage of $10.33 an hour to $15 an hour has been a discussion in the state for the last decade. According to nonprofit and non-governmental organization, One Fair Wage, a poll done in the state showed that over the last several election cycles Michiganders support raising the minimum wage for all workers.

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crainsgrandrapids.com

Office conversions seen as path to vibrancy in downtown KalamazooA developer’s $32.7 million plan to convert vacant downtown Kalamazoo office space into a mixed-use residential project continues a pre-pandemic strategy to combat low demand for large-scale offices while bringing people into the city’s core. PlazaCorp’s plan to convert a vacant historic building at 203 N. Rose St....

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MSP: Distracted driver rams trooper's car in Kalamazoo CountyKALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — A state trooper is safe after a distracted driver rammed into his cruiser Monday morning in Kalamazoo County. Michigan State Police (MSP) says the trooper was helping someone on the side of southbound US-131 near I-94 when someone hit his vehicle. The trooper had been...

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Kalamazoo GazetteBusy Kalamazoo intersection closed for 5 weeksKALAMAZOO, MI -- Road work at Westnedge Avenue and Crosstown Parkway will close the intersection for five weeks, beginning Tuesday, June 4. The intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic for the duration of the water main, stormwater and sewer work, according to the city. One sidewalk will remain open to bicyclists and pedestrians at all times.

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WOOD TV8Fire chief: Classic cars lost in Kalamazoo Co. barn fireA pole barn and its contents — including classic cars and antique motorcycles — were lost in a Monday morning fire in Brady Township, according to the fire authority.

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WWMT

Kalamazoo advances major road redesign with $12.2M federal grantKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Major road redesign is one step closer to beginning in downtown Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved a $12.2 million grant agreement from the U.S. Department of Transportation, or US DOT, during Monday night's meeting. Previous coverage: Roads in downtown Kalamazoo expecting change to two-way traffic.

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saginawdaily.com

Kimberly Napoleon becomes first female State Commander of VFW Department of MichiganIn 2017, Kimberly Napoleon, a decorated U.S. Army and Gulf War veteran, made history as the first Black female Commander of the Wallace C. Schultz/Dwight A. McKinney Jr. Post 9931 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bridgeport. In yet another monumental achievement over the weekend, Napoleon was installed as...

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Kalamazoo GazetteNew restaurant added to downtown Kalamazoo social districtKALAMAZOO, MI -- Alcohol sold at Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey in approved containers can now be consumed outside in the downtown Kalamazoo social district. Kalamazoo’s City Commission approved a social district permit for the restaurant at 215 E. Michigan Ave. during its Monday, June 3 meeting. If...

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