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The leaders at M Health Fairview need to reframe how they see spiritual health — not as a "cost center" to be managed and slashed when needed.

Fairview Health Services announces 250 layoffs, including significant cuts to chaplain staff. Learn more about the decision and how they plan to continue provid

A Clinton County man is suing the two Lansing Township police officers, alleging they used excessive force when they arrested him in September 2018.

Family of man killed in police shooting claims excessive force, files lawsuit Updated 9:45 PM; Today 9:45 PM The family of a man shot and killed by police early Sept. 5 have filed a lawsuit against officers with the Battle Creek Police Department and Calhoun County Sheriffs Department Joel Bissell | MLive.com Facebook Share CALHOUN COUNTY,MI -- The family of a 22-year-old shot and killed after police say he drove his vehicle toward an officer has filed a lawsuit claiming excessive force. The ...

Marshall family files suit in September fatal police shooting in Battle Creek A Marshall family is suing the City of Battle Creek and Calhoun County for the fatal police shooting of a 22-year-old suspected drunk driver in September. The family of Andrew Blowers is seeking $15.5 million in a wrongful death suit filed late Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division. The federal civil wrongful death suit alleges that Blowers was killed in an unjustifie...

Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill). BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Three officers of the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) and a deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department have been cleared in a fatal shooting that occurred in September. On September 5, officers Ryan O’Connell, Patrick Herson and Steven Herbstreith attempted to pull over 22-year-old Andrew Charles Blowers for reckless driving. However, Blowers sped away from the officers, which lead to a hig...

Calhoun County prosecutor clears 3 Battle Creek police officers, deputy involved in fatal shooting Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Three Battle Creek police officers and one Calhoun County sheriff’s deputy involved in the Sept. 5 shooting death of 22-year-old Andrew Charles Blowers were cleared of any wrongdoing by Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert on Monday, Dec. 21, 2022. (MLive file photo | Joel Bissell)Joel Bissell Facebook Share Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert a...

BCPD Officers Cleared Two Battle Creek Police Department Officers have been cleared by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office, following an incident on September 5th, which left one man dead. The Office of Prosecuting Attorney, David Gilbert summed up the case, in a release on Monday. Around midnight on September 5th, 2020, Battle Creek Police Department Officers Ryan O’Connell, Patrick Herson and Steven Herbstreith were involved in a high speed chase in Calhoun County with a Chevy Trailbla...