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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested in deadly Kalamazoo shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that killed a man in Kalamazoo Wednesday, police say. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety did not release the suspect's identity but said more details will be shared Monday after the suspect is formally charged. Man killed in shooting in Kalamazoo The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near Riverview Drive and E. Paterson Street in Kalamazoo. Someone flagged down a nearby officer to report the shooting and then calls came in to 911 reporting it as well. Arriving officers found a 42-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen. First aid was administered and then the man was rushed to the hospital where he died shortly after 3 a.m. The man's name was not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
National CPR Week begins Sunday
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunday marks the beginning of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, bringing advocacy to the best practices of handling cardiac arrest. The week was established in 2007 by Congress, which collaborated with the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross and the National Safety Council. Logann Poley is a senior development director at the American Heart Association in Kalamazoo. She said when it comes to CPR, there are two critical steps for people to remember: call 911 and push at the center of the chest. 'It can double or triple the chances of somebody surviving a cardiac emergency or cardiac arrest specifically,' Poley said. 'It's game-changing when it comes to saving lives.' 'Know CPR': Post heart-attack, GR Marathon runner shares his story Right now, one form of CPR is recommended. 'The American Heart Association actually is encouraging hands-only CPR right now,' Poley said. 'A lot of people think that they have to do the breaths and they have to count and think about all of these different steps, which can be really intimidating.' AHA also has one goal that it wants to reach by 2030, according to Poley. 'Currently only 1 in 10 people survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest,' Poley said. 'By 2030, the AHA wants to help double that to 2 out of 10 people surviving. So a lot of that is grassroots efforts of CPR education, getting people involved, National CPR Week, and just doing as much as we can to share that it is really those two simple steps: calling 911 and pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest.' Regardless of how much training someone may have, Poley feels that anyone who knows the basics of CPR is capable of saving someone. 'You could be integral in saving somebody's life,' Poley said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Portage breaks grown on workforce housing development
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Ground was broken Thursday on a new workforce housing development in Portage, the only project of its kind in the city. The $18.7 million Stanwood Crossings development is along Portage Road south of Lakeview Park. 'This housing development is a statement about our values as a city,' Mayor Patricia Randall said in a Friday statement. 'Stanwood Crossings helps ensure that hardworking individuals and families can live and thrive in the community they serve.' Construction on the first four homes should start this summer. The city says when the development is finished, it will include 42 single-family homes with either two or three bedrooms. They will specifically be for workforce families that make between 80% and 120% of the area median income. The project is supported by $3 million from the Kalamazoo County Homes for All Grant, $1 million in Congressional Community Project Funding, $1 million from the Portage Capital Improvement Program and $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars granted by the county. There will also be $100,000 for down payment assistant through Kalamazoo County Homes for All. A Brownfield tax program could allow as much as $3.16 million in reimbursements over the next 25 years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Federal prison sentences handed down over rash of fentanyl poisonings in Southwest Michigan
Two Michigan men were sentenced to federal prison in the aftermath of fentanyl-related drug poisonings that resulted in at least seven deaths during spring 2023. James Smith, 42, of Kalamazoo County, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death, according to the press release issued Thursday by Andrew Byerly Birge, acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan. In addition, Patrick Donald Martin, 27, also of Kalamazoo County, was sentenced to four years in prison for use of a communication facility to commit conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death. "The sentences imposed on the defendants in this case reflect the seriousness of their crimes," Birge said in his statement. Law enforcement officials in the Kalamazoo area responded to numerous drug poisoning calls on April 12 and April 13, 2023, that resulted in multiple hospital admissions and seven confirmed fatalities. "April 13, 2023, was a sad day in Kalamazoo County," said Captain Mike Ferguson, Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team/Crime Reduction Team. "We extend our condolences to the families who were deeply affected by this tragedy. Hopefully, these sentences will allow some closure to those involved." Investigators traced back the source of the substance, which some people thought was cocaine but was instead a substance containing fentanyl, to Martin and then Smith, according to the press release. During sentencing, Chief U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou said drug dealing is inherently dangerous regardless of what the dealer thinks he is selling, adding that many street drugs "have fentanyl in it — it's just that prevalent." Jarbou also said appeared to be "inexplicable" that Smith continued to sell drugs after becoming aware of the numerous deaths and injuries in spring 2023. "That tells me the consequences of your actions did not deter you," the judge said before imposing the 20-year sentence on Smith. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, the Portage Department of Public Safety and the Michigan State Police.
CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Michigan inmates left in transport van for 2 hours break out to call for help, sheriff's office says
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says it is enforcing new policies after seven inmates were left in a transport for two hours earlier this month. Authorities say on May 12, the inmates escaped the van that was inside a garage and used an intercom button to call for help. The inmates went through medical evaluation before they were moved to their units, the sheriff's office says. An internal investigation determined a lack of supervisory oversight, inadequate communication, and unintentional negligence, according to a news release. As a result, one supervisor was demoted to deputy after he was found in violation and will undergo training in his new role. Additionally, two deputies received counseling, and another deputy is no longer employed with the department. "While the sheriff's office took immediate action and implemented several procedures to ensure this type of incident doesn't occur again, the agency is also reviewing its current jail policies, specifically those involving the transportation of residents outside the jail facility," the sheriff's office said in the news release. "KCSO is committed to improving in any areas necessary to not only prevent this type of incident but also to improve the safety of our facility for residents and visitors."
