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Branch County Couple Charged With Child Abuse Posted September 3, 2010

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Branch County authorities say a man and a woman are facing felony child abuse charges in connection with an incident this spring that nearly killed a 3-year old boy. 26-year old Stephanie Marie Vanlandingham and 25-year old Michael Douglas Brown, who used to live in Ovid Township, were arrested Wednesday ...More

Snyder Spends Big Bucks for Election Posted September 3, 2010

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Finance reports released on the primary election in Michigan show that Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder spent more than twice as much as his opponents to win the Republican nomination.  Snyder spent seven-point-six-million-dollars, which included a five-point-nine-million-dollar loan from himself to the campaign.  Democratic nominee Virg Bernero brought in one-point-one-million-dollars ...More

Branch County Couple Face Child Abuse Charges Posted September 2, 2010

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COLDWATER (WTVB) - Branch County authorities say a man and a woman are facing felony child abuse charges in connection with an incident this spring that nearly killed a 3-year old boy. Twenty-six-year old Stephanie Marie Vanlandingham and 25-year old Michael Douglas Brown, who used to live in Ovid Township, were ...More

Undocumented Workers At Oil Spill Arrested In Texas Posted September 2, 2010

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WINNIE, TEXAS (WKZO) – Forty-two undocumented aliens, who had been working the oil spill clean up in Michigan, have been arrested after they were found inside a couple of buses parked behind a bank in Winnie Texas. The Buses had been chartered by Phillip Hallmark, the owner of Hallmark Industrial. About ...More

Lansing Teen In Critical Condition After Falling From A Frat Balcony At WMU Posted September 2, 2010

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KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- An 18 year old Lansing Community College student remains in a drug induced coma this morning, after falling head first off a Fraternity House balcony during a party and fracturing her skull. Doctors hope the coma will save Jordyn Sanderson’s life and her faculties. Asst. Chief Brian ...More

Demolition Of Old Crown Vantage Paper Company To Begin Posted September 2, 2010

PARCHMENT (WKZO) -- The City of Parchment has finally gotten the green light from the state to begin knocking down the Old Crown Vantage Paper plants. City Manager Dennis Durham says residents should see dust flying as soon as they get the demolition contract approved. They are working with a private ...More

Kalamazoo Businessman Will Be Charged Today Posted September 2, 2010

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A prominent Kalamazoo Businessman is expected to be formally charged today for allegedly striking and killing a woman earlier this summer. Prosecutor Jeff Fink authorized the charge yesterday, after receipt of the toxicology tests from the crime lab. Court documents claim that Steven East, the CEO of CSM ...More

Faulty Carburetor Was The Cause Of A Boat Explosion Posted September 2, 2010

SOUTH HAVEN (WKZO) -- Fire officials are now saying that a pleasure craft that burst into flames on the Black River this week had a leaky carburetor. They initially believed it was poor ventilation of the engine compartment, but after an inspection of the 24-foot Bayliner, they now say it appears ...More

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