Kalamazoo MI

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WMU hosts training this week for active shooter response

Western Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety will be working with local law enforcement and fire departments in Kalamazoo this week for active shooter response training.
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Alley Cat moving into the former Ouzo’s space in November

Ouzo’s, a European/Greek “taverna” at 266 E. Michigan Ave., closed suddenly at the end of the summer in 2019. But the space is about to get a second life, thanks to Portage natives and Kalamazoo restaurant/bar veterans Heidi and Jon Best. The Bests have spent many years...
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SHARE Center Steps Up To Help The Homeless This Winter

As the cold sets in, the community rallies around those in need, making a difference one warm meal at a time.
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KPS Food Service switches to biodegradable trays for elementary school meals

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Schools Food Service has switched from styrofoam serving trays to what they call more environmentally friendly biodegradable trays in the district’s elementary schools. KPS Food Service Department began making the switch this week and expected that all old styrofoam trays...
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Southwest Michigan man accused of threatening driver with chainsaw in road rage attack

PAW PAW, MI – A Southwest Michigan man is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening a driver who cut him off with a chainsaw and physically assaulting her earlier this month. Leonard Yonkman, 68, of Paw Paw, was involved in the reported road rage attack on Oct. 5 just...
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Enraged Paw Paw man assaulted woman, threatened her with a chainsaw after she pulled...

A Southwest Michigan man is facing charges after police say he attacked a woman in a road rage incident last week, in Van Buren County. He pulled out a chainsaw, and tried to start it up.
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Standoff with wanted fugitive after police get tip while serving unrelated search warrant

THREE RIVERS, Mich. — Three Rivers Police are searching for a wanted fugitive on East Buck Street near Ninth Street. At around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Constantine Police went to a residence searching for stolen property. Shortly later, officers were approached by three people roaming outside the residence, who told...
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Kalamazoo’s Timid Rabbit Costume Shop To Close After 50 Years

After more than five decades, Kalamazoo's favorite costume shop is hanging up its cape. A few more chances to snag that perfect outfit await your visit!
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Beloved Kalamazoo BBQ Spot Announces Heartfelt Final Closure

After six years of serving up mouthwatering BBQ, a beloved local spot is preparing to say goodbye. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the memories they’ve made.
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Tiny Michigan town hopes to stop data center with ballot initiative

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. This is the second of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing...

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