News reporter @MLive

Kalamazoo, MI
Joined February 2009
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If you or someone you know needs assistance following Friday’s deadly Southwest Michigan tornadoes, help is available through 211. 📷 Call 2-1-1 📷 Text your ZIP code to 898-211 Whether you need shelter, food, cleanup support, emotional care, or help finding local resources, trained specialists are available to connect you with services in your community. @MichStatePolice | #TornadoRecovery | #211 | #DisasterRelief | #EmergencyManagement
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A lot of crashes all over West Michigan. Westbound I-96 near Grand Rapids and southbound M-66 in Ionia closed this morning mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/…
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𝗣𝗦𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 PSO Mesman talks about a recent pet rescue that could have taken a bad turn and why a few simple cold weather tips can make a big difference for your animals. In this short video, he walks through a real-world worst-case scenario, what KDPS did to help, and the small steps every pet owner can take to keep their pets safe when temperatures drop. Give it a watch, stay warm, and keep an eye on your four-legged family members this winter. #KDPS #ColdWeather #Pets #SafetyTips #PublicSafety
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West bound Stadium Dr at Howard is currently blocked due to an accident. The west bound lanes are expected to be closed for at least the next hour. We will update when the roadway is open.
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*****Update he has been located at this time and returned home safe. Kalamazoo department of Public Safety is currently looking for 8 year old Wyatt Degraaf who was last seen on Konkle Street today at approximately 1:00 p.m. Wyatt is autistic and is a white male, brown eyes, average build, short cropped brown hair. He was last seen wearing dark/ light stripped shirt, pajama pants, and no shoes. If you see Wyatt call 911. If you have seen Wyatt or have other information that could help us locate him please call Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch at (269)488-8911.
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Hot 'n Now is now hot: New Michigan location opened today near U.S. 131 and Gun Lake Casino.
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People with nowhere else to go huddled under tarps as rain fell overnight Monday. Among them was Nick Hawkins, 42, who has no legs. He was among an undisclosed number of people forced to leave the shelter’s emergency beds because of a new policy. mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/202…
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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: KDPS crews are on scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 eastbound near the Sprinkle Road exit. Five vehicles are involved, including a semi-truck and a utility vehicle. All eastbound lanes are currently closed. There are three confirmed patients. Two sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the third patient, a 10-year-old female, is in critical but stable condition. All three are being transported to a local hospital for additional medical treatment. All eastbound lanes, including the Portage Road eastbound on-ramp, remain closed at this time. Drivers can re-enter I-94 eastbound using the Sprinkle Road on-ramp. Please avoid this area and expect closures to last several hours. #KDPS #Traffic #Crash #Alert
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Heavy police presence expected in Kalamazoo as officers pursue a robbery suspect (3500 block Stadium Drive, in the area of Sweetwater's Donut Mill) #news #police #crime #kzoo #kalamazoo #live
𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: KDPS is actively pursuing a suspect involved in an armed robbery in the 3500 block of Stadium Drive. No injuries have been reported. A heavy police presence is expected in the area. Please avoid the area at this time. #KDPS #PublicSafety #Alert
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Billy Strings joins Dead & Co for ‘Wharf Rat’ on Jerry Garcia’s birthday in San Francisco mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/202… Photos by Chloe Weir, used with permission
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Tensions were high in court during a hearing in a murder trial. A man lunged toward the alleged shooter before deputies tacked him, holding him down. See video of the incident, happening a few feet from me, today: READ: mlive.com/news/2025/05/fathe… youtube.com/watch?v=bEvIxSA1…
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WB M-43 at 52nd St Roadway Closed Due to Debri Van Buren County
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Storm uproots large maple in Kalamazoo: Dave Riley stands outside his home on the 1600 block of Royce Avenue, on hold with the city of Kalamazoo, after the tree was uprooted by storms overnight. Numerous branches are down. #kalamazoo #storm #weather #tree #kzoo @ryanhallyall
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A classic severe weather spot appears to be developing over southwest Michigan this evening. We call this spot the “triple point.” A triple point is where a warm front intersects a cold front to the south and an occluded front to the north. mlive.com/weather/2025/05/tr…
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Attention Southwest Michigan: Prepare for severe weather tonight, including hail up to 2 inches, 70 mph winds, and possible tornadoes. More expected Friday evening. Stay alert!
Severe weather is likely tonight, and all severe weather hazards are possible including very large hail to two inches diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and isolated tornadoes. Another round of strong to severe storms is possible Friday evening.
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Star Paper Co and The Tank Car People #kalamazoo #downtown
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