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MARSHALL, MI -- Detours will be implemented for another phase of work beginning this weekend at the interchange of Interstate 94 and Interstate 69 in Calhoun County. Work will continue on the I-94 and I-69 interchange with the rebuilding of the eastbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-69, and the southbound I-69 ramp to westbound I-94, beginning Saturday, Aug. 13, with an estimated end date of Friday, Sept. 16. Both the eastbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-69 and the southbound I-69 ramp to westbound I-94 will be closed and detoured for the duration of this work. The work is part of MDOT’s ongoing $210 million investment to rebuild I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte, in Eaton County, and I-94 in Marshall, in Calhoun County. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state’s infrastructure, MDOT said.

MARSHALL, MI - Michigan State Police troopers seized nearly $1 million worth of cocaine in Calhoun County when a traffic stop turned into a large drug bust. Troopers from the Fifth District Headquarters made the traffic stop on Wednesday, July 27, for a violation on westbound I-94 near Marshall. An MSP K9 team from the Marshall Post searched for the missing vehicle occupants as officers from the Marshall Police Department, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the Marshall MSP Post and Paw Paw MSP Post worked at the scene. The K9 team found the 27-year-old male driver, Daquane Wilson of New York City, hidden in an outbuilding with an infant child, police said. Troopers also found 22-year-old Jadzia Cobeo of New York City, hiding in waist-high swamp water, holding a toddler, and a third person, 50-year-old Nedra Thompson of New York City, police said.

The company said they’re waiting for the severe weather to leave the state after thunderstorms and heavy gusts of wind caused over 84,000 homes and businesses to lose power Wednesday afternoon.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI - A man arrested Saturday is suspected to be behind several thefts of vehicles and vehicle parts throughout southern Michigan, police said. Police found a 19-year-old Albion man in the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Jackson County. The man also had pending burglary warrants from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. These crimes span multiple police jurisdictions, including Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police. Anyone with additional information on these incidents is asked to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office by phone at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when a 22-year-old was shot and killed after police say he drove his vehicle toward an officer. Judge Hala Jarbou dismissed the lawsuit July 13, saying that the lawsuit failed to implicate the officers of any constitutional violations. The officers involved – Battle Creek Police Officers Ryan O’Connell, Patrick Herson and Steven Herbstreith, along with Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Hatch – all were cleared of wrongdoing by the Calhoun County prosecutor. Police said Blowers’ vehicle at some point left the road and went into a series of trees along Logistics Drive. Two Battle Creek officers and a Calhoun County sheriff’s deputy then began firing their weapons as the vehicle sped away.

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BATTLE CREEK, MI – A 17-year-old was fatally shot late Monday, July 11, near Arbor Pointe Townhomes, police said. The victim’s name has not been released. The shooting was reported around 11:55 p.m.Callers told Calhoun County dispatchers that multiple shots were fired in the area of Arbor Pointe, off Jackson Street West near North 20th Street, Battle Creek police said. Police asked anyone with information to contact investigators at 269-966-3322 or 269-781-0911 or anonymously through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888. Read more:Woman, 32, killed while 3 children in home, Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies sayKalamazoo ballpark to host inaugural Brunch Bash; appetites encouragedAlligator hunt continues in Kalamazoo River near Michigan college

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – There were two sightings of what appears to be an alligator in the Kalamazoo River. The Whitehouse Nature Center is closed July 10, after two independent sightings of what appears to be a four- to five- foot alligator in the same general area of the Kalamazoo River where it runs through the nature center, Albion College said. The nature center is just outside of Albion on the southeast side. People are asked to stay away from the nature center and remain vigilant around bodies of water, the college said. The college said it is working with local and state experts to resolve the issue.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies arrested an armed man at a Springfield credit union after he allegedly threatened to “raise some hell” over a banking issue, police said. The incident happened around 11:50 a.m. at Omni Credit Union at 4150 W. Dickman Road.

SPRINGFIELD, MI -- A stolen pickup crashed into a Battle Creek area hair salon early Friday, June 24, causing a large gas leak. Calhoun County sheriff’s deputies said the truck crashed into Nature’s Design Hair Salon, 257 N. 20th Street in Springfield, about 9:15 a.m. Friday. Firefighters arrived to find the truck had sheared off a natural gas line, causing a large leak. Authorities closed North 20th Street while Semco Energy workers turned off the gas and repaired the line. Police determined the pickup was stolen out of Battle Creek.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A sighting of a suspicious motorcycle led police to find an auto theft operation Sunday, police said. At about 10:05 a.m. June 19, a patrolling deputy from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious motorcycle at a residence in the 22000 block of J Drive North in Marengo Township in eastern Calhoun County. While speaking with a man in the driveway, the deputy spotted several other motorcycles and motorcycle parts on the property, police said. Upon further investigation of the original suspicious motorcycle, the deputy discovered it had an altered vehicle identification number. Anyone with information is asked to call the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0880, or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

On Tuesday, the Kellogg Company announced that the headquarters will transition to a duel campus being shared in Battle Creek and Chicago. The cereal company also announced its plans on separating into three independent companies to focus on particular strategic priorities.

A Battle Creek man disappeared 17 years ago after running into a wooded area near the Fort Custer Training Center in Kalamazoo County.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Several stolen vehicles from across Calhoun County were recovered from a single property Tuesday, police said. On Tuesday, June 14, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect vehicle involved in a recent larceny at a residence in Sheridan Township in eastern Calhoun County. A 23-year-old man residing on the property was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail. Police believe the residence is part of a chop shop operation, meaning the property is possibly involved in the dismantling, altering and reassembling of stolen vehicles. More from the Jackson Citizen Patriot:Hillsdale County deputy charged with sexual misconductA vacant Jackson lot could be the key to a southside grocery store, officials sayMan convicted of fatal Jackson County shooting to spend 2 decades behind barsPolice investigating large-scale theft in Jackson County

The park officially opened June 4 and gives those who use it a look at the restorations made to prairie habitat and woodlands. The 65-acre scenic park features paved trails, kiosks and park benches for resting and is also close to Albion College’s campus, the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center, Whitehouse Nature Center, the Kalamazoo River and downtown Albion. “Before, this park was farmland,” said Doug Ferrall, Calhoun County’s assistant director of community development. The county is looking to build more non-paved walking paths in the park by next year, Ferrrall said. More from Jackson City Patriot:Jackson County man stepped out of shower to find man with gun, bat demanding moneyLife jacket loan stations aim to prevent drownings in Jackson County parksJackson College classes now offered at King Center.

Police believe Ashley Marie Parlier was killed 17 years ago and left in a remote area of Newtown Township. Her body has never been found.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A young man’s quick thinking saved a duo from drowning in the Kalamazoo River last week, police said. Police have determined a 36-year-old Homer man and a 42-year-old Arkansas man had been attempting to cross the Kalamazoo River when they both began drowning. A 19-year-old Homer man near the shore heard the two men struggling, and was able to pull both of them out of the water, police said. The 36-year-old man was taken to Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, where he received treatment, police said. The Arkansas man received CPR at the scene, and was ultimately taken to Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he is currently in critical but stable condition, police said.

BATTLE CREEK, MI – Police were justified in shooting a woman who was also fired a shot, the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office ruled. Chad Fickle, fired a total of seven rounds toward the woman, Prosecutor David Gilbert said in his ruling. The woman then fired a gun at the caseworker as one kid opened the rear door. The woman then pointed the gun toward officers, the summary said. As shots were being fired, the woman was backing out of the parking lot.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Two motorcycle riders were taken to the hospital Thursday after losing control and crashing in Fredonia Township. One man was transported by medical hospital following the crash. The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2. One man was transported and the other was taken to the hospital by ambulance, police said. Police are investigating the scene of the crash and do not know yet what caused the motorcyclist to lose control, police said.

Police say there are precautionary steps drivers can take to avoid gas thieves such as purchasing a locking gas cap, parking in a visible well-lit area or by a main road, or avoid parking in unmonitored public places like this carpool lot...

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A full shutdown of I-94, including ramps, is coming to the I-94/I-69 interchange in Calhoun County. Beginning Friday night, June 3, crews will be demolishing the 15 Mile Road bridge over I-94 as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s ongoing $210-million rebuild of I-69 between Island Highway in Charlotte and I-94 in Marshall. Related: Bridge over I-94 closing for 6 months for constructionThe closure of I-94 between M-311 Exit 104 and I-69 Exit 108 is expected to last from Friday night through noon Saturday, June 4. The southbound I-69 ramp to westbound I-94, along with the westbound collector/distributor ramp west of the westbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-69, also will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning. The work is being done to provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-94 and I-69, officials said.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Police are searching for a stolen wagyu calf. The calf was stolen between 10 p.m. May 16 and 7:30 a.m. May 17 from the 8000 block of 13 Mile Road in Fredonia Township in Calhoun County, Michigan State Police said. Wagyu beef is one of the most expensive meats in the world. Anyone with any leads about the missing calf is asked to call MSP’s Marshall Post at 269-558-0500. More from MLive:Kalamazoo County woman sentenced to prison for identity theftMan charged with murder after shooting in KalamazooPrice gouging reported after Gaylord tornado prompts attorney general to send investigators

There are now 22 counties in Michigan at a high COVID-19 level, according to hospital and case data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and updated on Thursday nights. Last week, there were 16 counties at the highest of three levels established in February by the CDC. RELATED: 8 northern Michigan counties see cases double: Michigan COVID data for Thursday, May 19It is only at the high level orange that the CDC recommends universal masking while indoors and in public. As of Wednesday, May 18, there were 1,100 adult and 46 pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 in Michigan hospitals. Read more on MLive:Kids 5 to 11 may now get a COVID-19 booster8 northern Michigan counties see cases double: Michigan COVID data for Thursday, May 19As U.S. surpasses 1 million COVID deaths, cases rise in Michigan; positive tests, deaths are flatCOVID-19 spoils ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s stop in Saginaw’s Temple Theatre

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CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A man hiding in a false wall was arrested Tuesday night. Police were responding to a subject complaint at 9:23 p.m., May 17, and learned a 40-year-old Springfield man at the city of Springfield residence had multiple warrants, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies search the home and found the man hiding in a false wall. The man was arrested for the previous warrants and also for resisting arrest and having stolen property. More from MLive:Kalamazoo County man accused of fatally stabbing wife heading to jury trial‘It was just time,’ says Niko’s Express co-owner as diner announces closing date1 arrested as police force people out of homeless camp in downtown Kalamazoo

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received information about a phone scam, and the scammers are giving familiar names. The scam involves a person calling and identifying themselves as the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department warrant and citations department, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said on May 16. The scammer(s) are using names of people currently employed with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, and attempting to create a believable story for anyone who might research the legitimacy of the call and look up employees, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. “The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Officer will never contact you to solicit funds for outstanding warrants or citations,” the department said. The incident is currently under investigation by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A 34-year-old Battle Creek woman was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday morning, police said, while attempting to pass another vehicle. Police responded to a 6:10 a.m. report of a two-vehicle crash near Michigan Avenue and 15 Mile Road in Marshall Township. Police said a passenger vehicle, driven by a 34-year-old Battle Creek woman, was headed westbound on Michigan and tried to overtake/pass a vehicle that was also traveling westbound. The woman was not able to complete the pass and hit a full-size pickup truck that was headed eastbound. Police said the driver of the truck, a 62-year-old Battle Creek man, was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

One person in the crash also needed to be freed from a car. Police responded to a 4:52 p.m. report of a two-vehicle crash near M-66 and Swift Road in Pennfield Township. Through an investigation, police determined a SUV was traveling southbound and crossed over the center line, colliding with a four-door passenger vehicle traveling northbound. Police said the driver of the SUV, a 26-year-old man, suffered injuries to his lower body. The driver of the other involved vehicle, a 20-year-old man, was trapped inside the vehicle and needed to be freed by Pennfield Township Fire personnel.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — Police said an 18-year-old man died after crashing his vehicle in the Urbandale area near Battle Creek. The man was identified as Ryan Millirans of Athens, Michigan, according to the Battle Creek Police Department. An 18-year-old passenger is in critical condition at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo as a result of the crash Monday, May 9. Police responded to a 9:04 p.m. report of a crash in the 20000 block of Collier Avenue. Police said it appeared Millirans’ car hit a boulder, likely rolled once, and hit a small tree before stopping.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Two Battle Creek men were hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the report of a crash at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in the 8000 block of B Drive South, just south of Battle Creek, according to a news release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The driver of the vehicle, a 37-year-old man from Battle Creek, was airlifted by AeroMed to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo to be treated for injuries from the crash, the release said. The vehicle’s passenger, another 37-year-old man from Battle Creek, was trapped in the car during the crash and had to be extricated by firefighters. The accident reconstruction team from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was on the scene Saturday to investigate what happened in the crash.

Michigan officials say major road projects are scheduled to begin this week in Antrim, Arenac, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Houghton and Saginaw counties.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Work on the interchange of Interstate 94 and Interstate 69 is progressing, leading to the closure of ramps, the Michigan Department of Transportation reports. Work began Monday, April 18, on the I-94 and I-69 interchange with the rebuilding of the westbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-69, and the northbound I-69 ramp to westbound I-94. The two ramps will be closed for the work, which is estimated to end Monday, May 22, MDOT said. Gretchen Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. For project news and updates, subscribe to the I-69 rebuilding project e-mail list.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A man was shot Sunday night outside of Battle Creek. A 25-year-old Springfield man was shot around 10 p.m. April 3 on North 25th Street near Avenue A in the city of Springfield, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said. As they were going to the scene, another call came in for a crash at the intersection of North 20th Street and Avenue A. The intersection of North 20th Street and Avenue A will be closed for part of Monday, April 4, as police investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 269-781-0880 or anonymously call Silent Observer at 269-781-0912.

LANSING, MI — A Calhoun County livestock farm is polluting the Kalamazoo River and its watershed with animal waste, according to a lawsuit filed at the behest of Michigan environmental regulators who say improper waste handling and manure spreading at the farm dates back nearly two decades. Attorneys for Holloo Farms declined to comment. Winter manure application is a controversial practice that Michigan’s updated general CAFO permit moved to restrict in 2020. The state says Holloo Farms applied manure to fields that were considered high risk under a state scoring system. The Calhoun County farm lawsuit follows a similar CAFO case filed against a Muskegon area farm by Nessel in 2020, which resulted in a $120,000 fine and judge-approved settlement.

A Michigan farm’s animal waste practices are threatening to overload nearby bodies of water with harmful bacteria and pathogens, according to the attorney general.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Marshall Public Schools have closed Thursday, March 17, after a student made threats over social media, the superintendent said. Classes are likely to resume Friday. Students, staff and parents on Wednesday evening reported to school administrators that threats had been made via social media. District officials and police began a threat assessment which was still ongoing at 5 a.m.“Out of an abundance of caution, and with the safety of students and staff in mind, all buildings in Marshall and Albion will be closed today, Thursday, March 17,” Superintendent Becky Jones wrote in a letter to families. She said no staff should report and all buildings will be locked down until further notice.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A cause of death is still unknown for two women found dead in a Calhoun County mobile home, police said. At about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the Spruce Tree Mobile Home Park in Marengo Township in eastern Calhoun County for a welfare check. The deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Betsy Karlene Marshall and 18-year-old Cheyenne Marie Marshall, police said. Deputies are being assisted in the investigation by members of the Calhoun County Major Crimes Task Force and the Michigan State Police Crime Lab. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office detectives at 269-781-0880 or the Silent Observer at 269-781-9700.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Police are searching for a suspect who robbed and assaulted another man while he was waiting for a date to arrive in Calhoun County. At about 4:17 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery in the 100 block of Sharon Avenue in Pennfield Township. The masked man immediately got into the vehicle and pulled out a handgun, which he struck the man with, police said. The victim drove the masked man to a bank in Bedford Township, were he was forced at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM. The masked man then stole the vehicle and drove off, police said.

SPRINGFIELD, MI – Calhoun County authorities are looking for a man who they say evaded a police chase in a stolen vehicle. Shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to All Star Transmission, 454 N. 20th St., in the city of Springfield to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Deputies chased the driver with their lights and sirens on but ended the pursuit because of “public safety and road conditions,” the sheriff’s office said. Police later learned the suspect vehicle had been stolen out of Battle Creek. Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – One lane of eastbound I-94 is closed because of a crash during rush hour Friday morning. A crash happened around 8 a.m., Feb 25 on eastbound I-94 near exit 92 just outside of Battle Creek. Traffic is backing up for a couple miles eastbound, according to the MDOT Drive Map. Westbound I-94 traffic is moving slowly according to the map. More from MLive:Michigan bakery thrives off community support, a decade after devastating fireGraphic Packaging closing 200-employee Battle Creek factoryParents of accused Oxford High School shooter told him to ‘suck it up,’ laughed when he asked for help, police testify

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — More residents of Calhoun County can access tax-funded senior services this year. The county’s Senior Millage Allocation Committee unanimously approved an increase of program income limits for one year, a news release from the county said. This means older people above the federal poverty level can take part in more senior services during 2022. Some programs funded by the senior millage have income limits, so people who most need assistance can use them, the release said. People can call Calhoun County Senior Services at 269-781-0846 to see if they qualify.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — A 58-year-old man was arrested after calling 911 to inform authorities his significant other had been shot early Tuesday morning. Police responded to the scene, on North Gardner Avenue in Bedford Township, shortly after 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, where they found a 62-year-old woman deceased. A gun was recovered at the scene, and the caller was lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on a weapons charge and a charge of open murder, a news release from the Battle Creek Police Department states. The suspect will not be arraigned until Wednesday, at the earliest and there is no threat to the public, police said. Also on MLive:Michigan mom accused of killing daughter, 3, hiding body in garbage bag found competent for trialFire causes $180K in damage at two-family home, Battle Creek firefighters sayMan arrested after 100-mph police chase in Van Buren County

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — The Albion-Homer United Way was established in the 1060s as a support system for the communities and their nonprofit organizations. Today, donations and financial support from donors are needed to enable it to continue that support. The United Way has seen a decline in donations from local donors during the last couple years, said Executive Director Marcia Starkey, adding that COVID-19 has made it difficult to make personal connections with donors, which is something the organization prides itself on.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Police have recovered three vehicles stolen from Calhoun County, including a vehicle that struck a Kalamazoo police patrol car fleeing police. Public Safety officers responded around 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, to a report of a crashed vehicle on West Kilgore Road, east of South Westnedge Avenue. While setting up a search by a tracking dog, police came upon a running vehicle on Kilgore west of South Westnedge. As police tried to contact the driver, the driver fled, striking a patrol car. Police recovered another vehicle, a pickup truck, stolen from Calhoun County, on Wednesday, Jan. 12, on South Westnedge north of Kilgore.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- Drugs, stolen property and weapons were recovered during the search of a Calhoun County home Tuesday, police said. On Jan. 11, a special response team from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence in the 17000 Block of 28 Mile Road in Sheridan Township in eastern Calhoun County. A resident of the home is a suspect in several home invasions taking place in late December in northeast Calhoun County, police said. In the home, officers found an undetermined amount of narcotics, firearms and stolen property, police said. Criminal charges against the subject will be submitted to the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office, police said.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- The first of two planned trials has been scheduled for a pair of brothers accused of murder. Tyler Wallace, 32, and David Wallace, 47, are charged in the shooting death of 24-year-old Jesse Fyffe, which took place on June 1, 2020, in Marengo Township in southern Calhoun County. Tyler Wallace is charged with one felony count of open murder, unlawful imprisonment, torture and three counts of felony firearms. A trial date has not yet been set for Tyler Wallace. More from MLive:Jackson County commissioner seriously injured in Florida skydiving accidentPolice ID man killed in Jackson County crash69-year-old man shot over video game system at Jackson apartment complex, police sayOmicron variant detected in Eaton County resident

JACKSON COUNTY, MI - A Calhoun County resident is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Springport Township, according to a news release from the Michigan State Police Jackson Post. The crash occurred Saturday, Jan. 8 near the intersection of Crawford and Bangham roads, according to the release. The driver will undergo an autopsy to determine their cause of death, according to the release. The driver’s identity is being withheld while police work to notify their next of kin. Read more:Kalamazoo Township woman fatally stabbed by husband, police saySeries of Mecosta County crashes leaves 55-year-old Illinois man dead‘Gordie Plow,’ ‘Alice Scooper’ among clever new names for MDOT snowplows

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A 12-year-old student was arrested after allegedly making threats against his school. Threats of violence were texted to an employee of Pennfield Schools on Jan. 5, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said. A sheriff’s office police dog searched the school building. A juvenile petition will be submitted for review by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office, according to police. Decision is again up to local districts after mandate expires in Kalamazoo County

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A burglary suspect was arrested Sunday after police followed his footprints in the snow. At about 8:50 a.m. Jan. 2, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a potential robbery in the 27000 block of J. Deputies were able to follow the footprints through nearby fields and woods, locating some stolen items from the house several miles from the residence, police said. The suspect, a 40-year-old Albion man, was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail for burglary, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0911 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A Battle Creek Central High School liaison officer suffered smoke inhalation while putting out a fire in a men’s bathroom, firefighters said. Battle Creek firefighters believe the cause to be arson. Firefighters were called around 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, and found that a small fire in a second-floor bathroom had been put out by the liaison officer. All of the students had already evacuated from the school on Van Buren Street. Read more:Omicron variant found in Kalamazoo County patients, health department says9-hole ‘Winter Golf Classic’ will be played on frozen Kalamazoo lake this JanuaryKalamazoo spends $13M for wastewater plant filtration facility

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — A male suspect was taken into custody after attempting to strike someone with his vehicle, police said. A deputy arrived on the scene to learn that the suspect had attempted to intentionally strike someone with his vehicle. The deputy searched the area for the suspect vehicle and saw the vehicle fleeing at a high rate of speed, eastbound on M-60, police stated. The deputy caught up with the suspect vehicle at 25000 block of M-60 where the white male suspect refused to obey commands, officials said. The Calhoun Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Albion Department of Public Safety.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Four students in Calhoun County have been charged for allegedly threatening schools. The students, aged 8 to 15 years old, face criminal charges ranging from a 1-year misdemeanor to a 20-year-felony, according to Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert. Last week, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14-year-old Homer Community High School student for writing threats on the walls of two boys bathrooms as a dare from other students. Prosecutors have responded to threats swiftly, issuing charges against students in Arenac, Genesee, Muskegon, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Wayne and Washtenaw counties. More on MLive:Michigan prosecutors pounce on surge of ‘copycat’ threats after Oxford school shootingKent County prosecutor, sheriff say all school threats will be taken seriously, prosecuted to the ‘fullest extent of the law’Another 8 people, including one adult, charged in connection with Muskegon County school threats

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – A man was arrested after allegedly trying to solicit sex from a sheriff’s deputy posing as a 14-year-old girl. The 29-year-old man, formerly of Kalamazoo, used social media sites to try to arrange to have sex with the girl, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Police were monitoring the social media sites and a Calhoun sheriff’s deputy was posing as the 14-year-old girl, the sheriff’s office said. He was arrested and is being held at the Calhoun County Jail. Parents and guardians need to monitor their children’s social media and watch for dangerous conversations, Sheriff Steve Hinkley said in the news release.

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- After a short manhunt, a man accused of stabbing a relative in the neck is in police custody. At about 9:43 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing in the 23000 block of Junction Road in Convis Township, northern Calhoun County, police said. The witnesses identified the suspect as the victim’s half-brother, a 37-year-old man who lived in the house with the family, police said. Over the following three hours, the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch received multiple reports of a man matching the suspect’s description knocking on doors in the area surrounding the crime scene, police said. The suspect is currently lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, police said.

BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Battle Creek police said they intend to “recommend a case” against a club worker who fatally shot a patron early Thanksgiving morning. Xavier West, 29, was fatally shot around 12:05 a.m. on Nov. 25 at the Cricket Club, 36 W. Michigan Ave., in Battle Creek. Police on Wednesday said the club worker had a concealed pistol license and legally owned the 9 mm he used that night. Related: Police seek witnesses, video from Battle Creek club where security guard fatally shot a manPolice said there were hundreds of people at the bar that night when there was a fight on the second floor. The club worker was knocked down as he escorted people downstairs.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man accused of making about 143 harassing calls to Calhoun County 911 dispatchers was found mentally competent. Munafo was found competent and sane when he allegedly made the phone calls a forensic evaluation found, according to court documents. At one point, according to the indictment, he told the dispatcher, “B----, I’m gonna cut your throat. I’m gonna make you eat your f---ing nose. I’m gonna hurt you bad for this.

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ANN ARBOR – The Eastern Michigan University Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies will be offering mobile flu vaccination clinics Nov. 14-Dec. 8 in partnership with the statewide Asian Community Toward Innovative Visionary Environment Coalition. “Flu vaccinations are more important than ever before this year to minimize the transmission of influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Tsu-Yin Wu, CHDIS director, said in a statement. “We are increasing flu vaccine awareness, enhancing access to vaccinations, and improving connections between health care providers and underserved Asian and Arab American communities.”✉ Like what you’re reading? Clinics will be held in areas with limited acccess to flu vaccination and flu education resources for Arab and Asian Americans. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the clinics are free to the community.

CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. – An invasive mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) has been found at Albion College’s Whitehouse Nature Center in Calhoun County, officials said. What is mile-a-minute weed? Mile-a-minute weed is an annual vine that can grow up to 6 inches per day, or 25 feet in 6 to 8 weeks. Mile-a-minute weed infestations have been reported in 15 states across the United States. While mine-a-minute weed can be removed by hand, seeds can persist in the soil for up to six years.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – A landlord has confessed to killing a Battle Creek couple who has been missing for more than a week. Police said Chad Reed turned himself in Thursday afternoon. WOOD-TV reported that Joseph Soule, 34, and Jaclyn Lepird, 31, were last seen on Oct. 7. According to investigators, the couple lived in an apartment above Reed, who told police the incident started as an altercation. Police found the bodies of the couple in the garage of an abandoned home.

Aerial treatment to prevent the spread of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus has been completed with approximately 462,000 acres treated, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Thursday. The treatment, which started on Sept. 16, was completed Wednesday, according to MDHHS. “Aerial treatment was important to protect the health and safety of Michiganders,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. A Montcalm County resident is suspected of having EEE following preliminary testing. Individuals younger than 15 and over 50 are at a high risk on contracting the virus, MDHHS said in a press release.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. A mid-Michigan man has died following a chase and confrontation with officers, police said. The 22-year-old Marshall man was driving toward officers when they opened fire on him early Saturday, the Battle Creek Police Department said. Two Battle Creek officers traveling in the same patrol vehicle attempted to stop a suspected drunken driver whose SUV was veering into oncoming lanes of traffic, police said. As officers walked toward the SUV, the man suddenly drove toward them, and the three officers shot into the vehicle, police said. Investigators said its unclear how many shots were fired, and whether any of the shots hit the man.

4th Michigan resident dies from mosquito-borne EEEA fourth Michigan resident has died from Eastern equine encephalitis, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. EEE has been confirmed in nine people in Michigan in Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Police are searching for a man and a woman who are believed to have stolen from 7-Eleven store in Macomb Township. READ MOREMysterious deathPolice are investigating the mysterious death of a Clinton Township man who was reported missing and later found dead in a burned Detroit home. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.