Nicky Zizaza
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10-foot alligator shows up at Merritt Island homeowner's door
2 neighbors tried wrestling the massive gator, but weren't able to trap the 350-pound reptile. → Read More
WMed hosts behavioral health crisis training drills for emergency responders
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M. D. School of Medicine (WMed) hosted Michigan Crisis Intervention System (MI-CIS) on Tuesday. The role-playing exercise played out on the campus of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and it included EMT s, health officials, and local police officers. The School of Medicine received a $500,000 grant in 2016 by Michigan Health Endowment Fund. → Read More
Hunting experts preach safety after two fatally shot, mistaken for deer
PORTAGE, Mich (WWMT) - Chris Parise said he knows the devastating consequences of not being careful while out deer hunting. “We want to be safe at all times, we all wear orange from head to toe, plus hats, jackets, and pants,” Parise said. “I really try to stress it with the younger guys as well, that safety is the number one thing. ” The Portage father is in high spirits after spending some… → Read More
Woman arrested for car theft admits to hiding meth in her body cavity
A woman arrested for stealing a car in broad daylight got into more trouble after admitting she stuffed a stash of meth in her private parts to hide it from police. The owner of the car was Pati Martinez-Serratos, and customers at her Bangor hair salon said they couldn't believe what happened in front of her home Monday. "I was in the house cooking dinner. We had some guys doing surveillance… → Read More
TV channel featuring Binder Park Zoo animals makes its way to children in the hospital
Sick children at a Michigan hospital who can’t go to the zoo, will soon have the zoo on their TV screens in their hospital rooms. A television network affiliated with the San Diego Zoo will feature animals from Binder Park Zoo in hospitals worldwide, including C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. → Read More
Fred Upton's campaign claims victory over Matt Longjohn for the U.S. House seat
UPDATE (11:45 P. M. ) - Fred Upton's campaign claimed victory over Matt Longjohn for the 6th District U. S. House of Representatives seat. -------------- The original story published is below. Democrat Matt Longjohn is hoping to pull off an upset tonight and beat Congressman Fred Upton, who is seeking his 17th term. The Democratic challenger is facing 32-year Republican incumbent and has been… → Read More
Sen. Margaret O'brien and Sean McCann in a rematch for state Senate seat
Sean McCann was projected to win the 20th District seat over incumbent Margaret O'Brien, the Associated Press reported. In unofficial vote totals, McCann had 55 percent to O'Brien's 40 percent of the vote. Libertarian candidate Lorence Wenke had five percent of the vote. ______________________________. Republican incumbent Margaret O’brien wants to hold onto her seat and Democratic candidate… → Read More
Ex-patriot, absentee voter determined to cast ballot despite vote-by-mail mix-up
A West Michigan woman living abroad for more than 7 years has not missed an opportunity to exercise her civic duty in 16 years and thought voting in the 2018 midterm election as an absentee voter would be easy and convenient. Courtney Dapala mailed out her absentee ballot from her home in England on October 12, but to her surprise she learned her absentee ballot never made it to the city clerk’s… → Read More
Father of newlyweds in deadly car crash calls charges against at-fault driver 'too light'
The father of a newlywed couple killed in a crash three months ago is expressing outrage days after the at-fault driver was charged in an Allegan County court room. Jacob Scot Damron, 21, was arraigned Tuesday on four charges, including two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death in the crash that killed 24-year-old Logan Allbaugh and 22-year-old… → Read More
Smashed doors, stolen ATM aside, bowling alley manager finds solace in caring customers
The glass doors were shattered and the ATM machine had been ripped out of the building when David Fawley arrived at the bowling alley he manages. He'd been summoned by the alarm system: It was 2:30 a. m. Thursday and something was wrong. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers also responded to the Continental Lanes on Vanrick Drive. A dozen police cars were already at the business when… → Read More
Oct. 9, 2018 is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 mid-term election
October 9 is the last day to register to vote in time for the November election and as Nov. 6 inches closer there are questions about who is eligible to cast a ballot. Some people still have questions about whether they can register to vote and Tim Snow, the Kalamazoo County Clerk, discussed about how a criminal record impacts eligibility. Snow said, “It's going to be an exciting election, lots… → Read More
Pot-laced brownies distributed at Hartford High School, police investigating
A batch of brownies distributed at Hartford High School has parents worried, students in an uproar and police investigators scratching their heads. The reason: The brownies were laced with marijuana, and the suspected chef is a cheerleader. What’s more, investigators said there is evidence that the pot brownies were being traded for votes for homecoming queen. → Read More
Judge reviews bond for child porn ring suspect after recommendation from Attorney General
A man and a woman accused of plotting to abduct, rape and murder a child appeared in a Branch County court days after criminal charges were announced against them and two other people. Branch County Judge Brent Weigle said David Bailey and Jayme LaPointe, 19, were a risk to public safety and ordered the pair to stay away from children after reading an affidavit of the twisted plan police say… → Read More
Kalamazoo city leaders to address homelessness at commission meeting
Kalamazoo city leaders will address homelessness at a highly anticipated city commission meeting Tuesday.The meeting comes days after a homeless encampment was moved out of Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo.After proposed changes to the Kalamazoo park ord → Read More
Woman battling cancer loses everything to house fire
A Hamilton mother battling cancer lost everything Wednesday night after her home burned to the ground.Dave Boverhof and Debbie Boverhof had a heartbreaking week after a fire tore through their home on Kricky Lane in Hamilton, Michigan.I was working at the → Read More
Groundbreaking event signals addition of $70M office, living space in downtown Kalamazoo
Catalyst Development Co. began construction on a $70 million development in downtown Kalamazoo Thursday.More than a dozen people attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the southwest corner of North Edwards and Water Streets.“This has been a parking lot fo → Read More
Arraignment held for man accused of threatening co-workers after being fired
Mark Anthony Tuck, 31, is accused of threatening his co-workers on Friday, Aug. 3, after getting fired from Rosler Metal Finishing in Battle Creek.Deputies with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office said they were called to the 1500 block of Denso Road just → Read More
Local duck boat operator reacts to deadly accident
The deadly duck boat accident in Branson, Mo. is sending shock waves through the tour industry.One west Michigan duck boat operator wants to assure the public safety is its number one priority.Harbor Duck Adventures in Saugatuck was operating rides on Frid → Read More
Battle Creek man crawling for a cause, asking to address bullying and gun violence
A west Michigan man is taking a unique approach to combat bullying and gun violence in the form of a crawl campaign.The community activist is trying to make a statement on his hands and knees, going from Battle Creek to downtown Galesburg in an effort to h → Read More
Kalamazoo students head to Washington for March For Our Lives
Students from Kalamazoo Central High School will join thousands expected to participate in the “Save Our Lives” march against violence in Washington D.C.On Friday morning, four high school seniors will fly to the nation’s capital for the student-led march → Read More