Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Verizon is working to fix major service outages affecting data, voice, text, and internet in Kalamazoo, with restoration expected within 12-24 hours.
West Michigan commemorates the third anniversary of Kalamazoo County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Proxmire's death, who was killed during a high-speed chase.
🚧 Accidents
A three-year-old boy died from prolonged heat exhaustion after being left in an SUV in Vicksburg, with outside temperatures reaching 84 degrees.
A car crash into a pole on Rose and Vine streets in Kalamazoo leaves 1,200 residents without power, with restoration expected by 11:30 a.m.
🚨 Crime
During a drug sale investigation in Kalamazoo, police arrested a juvenile and seized a rifle and various drugs including cocaine and fentanyl.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, in cooperation with the U.S. Marshals Service and county prosecutors, initiates Operation Survivor Justice to extradite individuals accused of sex offenses back to Michigan for trial.
Kalamazoo police impound 25 vehicles to combat disruptive 'X-Train' parties, demonstrating the policy's effectiveness.
🌲 Environment
Kalamazoo's $3.9 million pipeline project aimed at reducing odor and pollution from a paper plant faces a $1.8 million increase due to mercury and PFAS contamination in groundwater.
🏥 Health
Rabies-positive bats found in six west Michigan counties since June, totaling 23 cases this year.
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Live Performance by Shelby Lentz at Jac's Cekola's Pizza
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DeNooyer Ford's Inaugural Drive It Forward Golf Outing
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Western Michigan Broncos vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Matchup
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Lettuce Live at Bell's Eccentric Cafe
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