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A massive water main break in Farmington Hills is impacting several Metro Detroit communities and it will be days before water service is back to normal.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi, Walled Lake and Commerce Township residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A Jeep crashed on the entrance to northbound U.S. 131 from Drake Road, the Oshtemo Township Fire Department reports. The department notified the public of the crash about noon on Friday, Oct. 29. The ramp appeared to be partially blocked during the response. Roads are slippery, the department said, asking people to drive with caution. Local officials point to GOP clerk who promoted QAnon theories.

KALAMAZOO, MI — An ambulance and sedan collided Friday morning at the intersection of Drake Road and Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Public Safety spokesperson Ryan Bridges told MLive that both vehicles were turning from Stadium Drive onto Drake when they collided at around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22. Both the front end of the sedan, on the driver’s side, and the passenger door of the ambulance were damaged in the crash. There were no citations issued or injuries reported in the crash and the ambulance was not carrying any passengers at the time of the crash, Bridges said. In 2020, there there were 42 total crashes with nine reported injuries at that intersection, the report said.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The two-day closure of Kalamazoo Central High School was disappointing, the district said. The Kalamazoo Public Schools high school, 2432 N. Drake Road, lost power Tuesday, Sept. 7, as severe thunderstorms hit Kalamazoo and moved across Michigan. “The power outage at Kalamazoo Central High School and subsequent two-day closing, that was caused by a recent storm, was disappointing,” KPS Executive Director for Communications Susan Coney said. The building was closed on both Sept. 8 and 9, because of the power outage. There are a few small outages effecting less than 200 people in Kalamazoo County, per Consumers Energy outage map.

A Farmington Hills man who was murdered late last week identified his lifelong friend as the shooter before he died from his injuries, the city’s police chief said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Farmington Hills police at 248-871-2610.

Police are investigating the murder of a 40-year-old man overnight in Farmington Hills.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A portion of eastbound Parkview Avenue will be closed beginning Aug. 18 for forestry work, the city of Kalamazoo reports. Eastbound Parkview Avenue between Drake Road and Greenleaf Boulevard will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 18, through Thursday, Aug. 19, for forestry work taking place. There will be impacts to the motoring public and a detour will be posted. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians and they are permitted for use by bicycles, the city said. Read more:Kalamazoo residents can drop off tires for recycling in pilot program funded by Foundation for ExcellenceRepublican state Rep. Ryan Berman announces intent to run for Michigan attorney general72% of Michigan restaurants, hotels oppose CDC masking recommendation, survey shows

KALAMAZOO, MI – Just over 900 Consumers Energy customers along Stadium Drive were without power on Tuesday afternoon. The June 8 power outage is along Stadium Drive, between Drake Road and Howard Street. It also runs south of Stadium Drive to Lorraine Avenue, according to the Consumers Energy outage map. Traffic lights along Stadium Drive are out, causing backups, and many businesses along the road don’t have power. There was no cause of the power outage listed at the time of publication.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A 64-year-old Kalamazoo man was shot and killed late Thursday in an area along West Main Street, east of Drake Road, police said. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded about 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 to the 4500 block of West Main Street on a report of shots being fired. Police arrived to find a man who had been shot several times. Investigators did not release other details of the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident can call the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8120, Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or go to www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Ascension Medical Group Borgess Cancer Center is on track to open September 2021, the healthcare system announced. The multi-level building will offer medical oncology, hematology and infusion services, according to a news release from Ascension Borgess. Bronson’s Cancer Pavilion began chemotherapy and infusion services for adults in January. The new cancer pavilion was named in honor of former Bronson president and CEO Frank Sardone. Both projects came after a 2018 announcement from the West Michigan Cancer Center that the center would move some services out of its downtown Kalamazoo location and into separate Bronson and Borgess facilities to effectively meet the area’s growing needs for outpatient cancer treatment.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A Western Michigan University alumnus has opened his second Chick-fil-A location in Kalamazoo County with the grand opening of the 504 N. Drake Road restaurant. “The lifeline of the community is Western Michigan University.”Being in business for almost four years at the Portage location has taught Rashid about Chick-fil-A customer demands, he said. The Portage location opened with much fanfare, as the first 100 people who camped out overnight received free gift cards as part of the typical Chick-fil-A grand opening promotion. Working with the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Kalamazoo team constructed the parking lot to have multiple entryways so that West Main would not get congested. Customer Andrea Butler was also impressed with the speedy service during the grand opening.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police and city officials are expecting a crowd for opening day at Kalamazoo’s newest Chick-fil-A location. The restaurant at the corner of Drake Road and West Main Street in Kalamazoo will be the second Chick-fil-A in Kalamazoo County. The new location will have a similar double drive-thru as Chick-fil-A’s first Kalamazoo County location, on Westnedge Avenue in Portage. Eldridge said the aim to have traffic contained in the property’s own parking lot and avoid spilling out onto West Main Street. A new Chick-fil-A location is also opening in Norton Shores on Thursday.

KALAMAZOO, MI – A man told police he was shot early Thursday, Dec. 24, during a robbery. Kalamazoo police responded to the 1300 block of North Park Street for a report of a man who had been shot. The victim told police that he was shot during a robbery somewhere on Drake Road. There were no report of gunshots on Drake Road during the time the man said he was shot, police said. The man suffered a single gunshot wound and was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Police are still investigating the events leading up to a fatal shooting that happened in West Bloomfield on Wednesday. A 47-year-old man who was shot in the stomach was taken into custody by Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield police as he attempted to leave the scene. The homeowner was shot multiple times but is expected to be OK. ORIGINAL STORY: West Bloomfield shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured at home on Chase CourtIt was a great effort (by police). We have multiple scenes, multiple investigations going.More: Metro Detroit Crime

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. One person has died and two other people have been injured in a shooting in West Bloomfield early Wednesday morning. The incident happened in the area of 14 Mile and Drake. That intersection is closed until further notice. An investigation is underway now. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Police are looking for answers after a shooting in a quiet West Bloomfield neighborhood Wednesday morning. ORIGINAL STORY: West Bloomfield shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured at home on Chase CourtIt happened in the 6000 block of Chase Court, near 12 Mile and Halsted roads. A 47-year-old man who was shot in the stomach was taken into custody by Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield police as he attempted to leave the scene. The homeowner was shot multiple times but is expected to be OK. We have multiple scenes, multiple investigations going.West Bloomfield police detectives are obtaining search warrants as the investigation continues.