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Battle Creek Apartments Evacuated After Large Fire Sunday Night
The fire reportedly started around 10:30pm Sunday. Authorities believe that everyone inside was able to get out, though at least seven residents had to be treated for smoke inhalation and one firefighter suffered from overexertion.
Wastewater Has Been Dumping PFAS Into Kalamazoo River, DEQ Says
After the City of Kalamazoo tested their wastewater system, they determined that upwards of four times the state standard for certain types of PFAS were being discharged into the Kalamazoo River.
Battle Creek’s ‘Racist’ Stained-Glass Window Could Be Removed
The City is working with the Native American Heritage Fund to remove the image of the City Seal that is in a stained glass window in City Hall, the only place the seal remains.
Beloved Kalamazoo Mexican Eateries Underpay Employees, Feds Say
Los Amigos In Kalamazoo and Portage, and Riviera Maya in Kalamazoo, are accused of paying their staff much less than the required $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Fight Leads To Death Of Battle Creek Homeless Man Wednesday
Reports of an assault brought Battle Creek Police Officers to the 30 block of Green St. behind the Liberty Convenience Store around 11:37pm Wednesday, where they found a man unresponsive on the ground.
Why Does Southwest Michigan Need To Travel An Hour To See ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
I went and saw the new documentary chronicling Fred Rogers and his show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" called Won't You Be My Neighbor?, and I absolutely loved it. I felt the message espoused by Mister Rodgers is one we need desperately in this day and age. The only problem was, I had to drive over an hour to go see it.
Lawsuits Filed Against Kellogg’s Over Salmonella In Honey Smacks
Kellogg’s has already recalled their Honey Smacks cereal that might be linked to a Salmonella outbreak affecting 31 states, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that you shouldn’t eat any Honey Smacks at all until they give to OK.
CDC: Don’t Eat Any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that if you have any Honey Smacks cereal, you shouldn't eat it regardless of its size or "best if used by" date. The advisory had initially only applied to 15.3 ounce and 23 ounce boxes of Honey Smacks with a "best if used by" date between June 14, 2018 and June 14, 2019.
Tekonsha Superintendent Accused Of Sexual Assault, Barred From School Grounds
Tekonsha Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Kawaski has been under investigation by the district for alleged misconduct since May, and the police became involved after the principal of Tekonsha Elementary accused him of sexually assaulting her on Monday.
Kalamazoo Area Township Repeals Medical Pot After Citizen Outcry
Less than a year after they approved it, Kalamazoo County's Ross Township is now repealing their ordinance allowing medical marijuana businesses to set up shop.
The Ross Township Board of Trustees approved Ordinance 205 in November of 2017, which allowed medical marijuana growers, processors, testers, and transporters to open for business in the township.