Double fatal crash closes south U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County
Updated May 07, 2021;
Posted May 07, 2021
Fatal car accident on US 131 at XY Avenue in Schoolcraft, Michigan on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Rodney Coleman-Robinson | MLive.com) Rodney Coleman-Robinson | MLive.com
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KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A double fatal crash shut down southbound U.S. 131 on Friday afternoon.
A silver Chevrolet sedan and a white SUV collided around 3 p.m. May 7 near the intersection of south U.S. 131 and West XY Avenue, south of the village of Schoolcraft.
Two people were killed in the crash, Michigan State Police said on Twitter. Information regarding whether there were any passengers in either vehicle was not available at the time of publication.
Michigan Boy Fighting for Life After Being Shot in the Head With BB Gun
On 4/28/21 at 4:37 AM EDT
A community in Michigan is raising funds and offering prayers for the family of a 12-year-old boy who is on life support after another child shot him in the head with a BB gun.
Deven Free, from Galesburg, was playing with other boys outside his home on Monday when the incident took place. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff s Office said the shooting appeared to be accidental, according to Michigan NBC affiliate Wood-TV.
Lisa Shirley, who is the boy s great-aunt, told the news outlet that the BB struck Deven just above his right eye and had lodged in the back of his brain. As he lay on the ground, he was initially able to talk but later became unresponsive.
Shots fired on I-94 in Kalamazoo County
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and last updated 2021-02-26 03:52:20-05
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. â Deputies are investigating after multiple shots were fired at a semi on I-94 near the Galesburg and Augusta area.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the eastbound lanes of the highway.
We re told a person in a red car fired multiple shots at a semi truck. The driver was reportedly uninjured.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriffâs Office 269-383-8748 or Silent Observer 269-343-2100.
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Southwest Enforcement Team arrests cocaine dealer in Niles
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and last updated 2021-01-20 16:40:00-05
NILES, Mich. â A search warrant lead to the arrest of 47-year-old man after finding an unregistered firearm, cocaine and more evidence of drug trafficking according to the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET).
The arrest occurred today in Niles, with the team leading the arrest comprised of the Berrien County Sheriffâs Office, Allegan Police Department, Allegan County Sheriffâs Office, Barry County Sheriffâs Office, Calhoun County Sheriffâs Office, Covert Township Police Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriffâs Office, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, Michigan State Police, South Haven Police Department, Saint Joseph County Sheriffâs Office, and Sturgis Police Department.