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Two people sustain minor injuries including public safety officer
Emergency Vehicle Accident Jul 15, 2026

Two people sustain minor injuries including public safety officer

A Kalamazoo public safety officer and another driver were injured in a head-on crash on Portage Road, according to KDPS. The investigation remains open.

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Two Kimball Township residents injured in I-94 rollover near Fred Moore Highway
Car Accident Jul 15, 2026

Two Kimball Township residents injured in I-94 rollover near Fred Moore Highway

Two Kimball Township residents were hospitalized Tuesday after a pickup rollover on westbound I-94 near Fred Moore Highway, authorities said.

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Two hospitalized after five vehicle crash on I-96 near Coopersville
Car Accident Jul 15, 2026

Two hospitalized after five vehicle crash on I-96 near Coopersville

Two people were hospitalized after a five-vehicle crash near a construction zone on westbound I-96 near Coopersville Wednesday, deputies said.

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Detroit Carjacking Victim Stabbed Before Stolen Vehicle Crashes
Jul 15, 2026

Detroit Carjacking Victim Stabbed Before Stolen Vehicle Crashes

Detroit police said a vehicle owner was stabbed during a Hartwell carjacking before the stolen vehicle crashed at Livernois and Waverly.

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Michigan Nurses Association sues Sturgis Hospital over alleged WARN Act violation
Employment Law Jul 15, 2026

Michigan Nurses Association sues Sturgis Hospital over alleged WARN Act violation

Michigan Nurses Association sues Sturgis Hospital, alleging it gave union nurses only three days’ notice before a June closure and layoffs.

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8 Officers on Leave After Fatal Kalamazoo County Standoff
Civil Rights Jul 15, 2026

8 Officers on Leave After Fatal Kalamazoo County Standoff

Eight Kalamazoo-area law enforcement officers are on paid leave after a 36-year-old man died following a 10-hour armed standoff in Ross Township.

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Grand Rapids worker hospitalized after detached garage collapses during dismantling
Work Zone Accident Jul 15, 2026

Grand Rapids worker hospitalized after detached garage collapses during dismantling

A worker was hospitalized after a detached garage collapsed during dismantling in Grand Rapids. Learn about Michigan workplace injury claims.

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Suspected impaired driver rear-ends MSP patrol car in Bridgeport Township
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 15, 2026

Suspected impaired driver rear-ends MSP patrol car in Bridgeport Township

Police say a 71-year-old Saginaw man rear-ended an MSP patrol car stopped at a red light on Dixie Highway in Bridgeport Township. No one was hurt.

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7-Year-Old Critically Injured in Bay City Pedestrian Crash
Pedestrian Accident Jul 14, 2026

7-Year-Old Critically Injured in Bay City Pedestrian Crash

A 7-year-old was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle at Center Avenue and North Monroe Street in Bay City, police said.

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Aaron Peterson Charged After Fatal Bay Mills Township Crash
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 14, 2026

Aaron Peterson Charged After Fatal Bay Mills Township Crash

Aaron Peterson faces charges after police said a head-on crash on West Lakeshore Drive in Bay Mills Township killed a 62-year-old woman.

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Hillsdale man injured after motorcycle collided with pickup
Motorcycle Accident Jul 14, 2026

Hillsdale man injured after motorcycle collided with pickup

Motorcycle driven by 62-year-old Bradley Kingsley of Hillsdale collided with pickup truck early Tuesday morning sending Kingsley to the hospital with injuries.

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Jaws of life used to save passenger after collision between two pickups
Car Accident Jul 14, 2026

Jaws of life used to save passenger after collision between two pickups

Three people were taken to hospitals after two pickup trucks collided Monday morning at Galbraith Line Road and Brockway Road in Speaker Township.

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