Aya Miller

1 week ago | mlive.com | Aya Miller

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- As the Trump administration takes aim at diversity, equity and inclusion, Oshtemo Township is embracing the concepts. The Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution in in support of DEI at a Tuesday, April 8 meeting. The resolution says diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a “just, equitable and thriving community” and a diverse community strengthens the township’s ability to solve complex challenges.

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Aya Miller

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Troy Leslie was sitting in his truck not far from the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission when he smelled smoke. A few seconds later, his Ford pickup truck was engulfed in flames. “I got my license back (reinstated), I got into that truck and now it’s gone,” Leslie said. Losing the truck he got four months ago is a massive setback for Leslie. He worked hard to save for the truck and was now saving for an apartment. Officers responded to 448 N.

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Audrey Whitaker |Aya Miller

KALAMAZOO, MI — A vehicle fire broke out not far from the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission as people lined up for dinner around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. The Ford pickup truck was fully involved in flames, police said. It was parked off of North Burdick Street, directly behind the Mission homeless shelter and the railroad tracks. The front of the vehicle and a nearby camping tent were singed in the fire.

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Aya Miller

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is hiring new public safety officers. Applications for the public safety officer (PSO) position opened on Wednesday, April 9 and will remain open until April 23, according to a press release from KDPS. Public safety officers respond to police, fire and medical emergency calls. Applicants don’t need prior training. If hired, the department will sponsor training through the police academy or fire and EMS training, the release said.

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Aya Miller

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A professor from Western Michigan University came in second place on “Jeopardy!” on Tuesday, April 8. Anise K. Strong-Morse, a Kalamazoo resident and a professor specializing in ancient history, won $3,000 with her second-place result. Strong-Morse was competing against Joe Lancour from Massachusetts and returning champion Mike Dawson from Oregon. Dawson won his third game in a row, bumping his total winnings up to $57,000.