John Agar
Crime Reporter, Grand Rapids Press at MLive
Crime reporter, Grand Rapids Press
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3 days ago |
mlive.com | John Agar
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Firefighters from six departments battled a house fire in Portage on Tuesday, June 3. A firefighter was treated for minor injuries. Two cats were rescued from the house and treated at the scene. The fire was reported around 4:50 p.m. in the 10000 block of South 12th Street, Portage Department of Public Safety said. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered flames and heavy smoke coming from the residence. The homeowner safely evacuated.
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4 days ago |
mlive.com | John Agar
MUSKEGON, MI – A 72-year-old Muskegon man was fatally shot Monday, June 2, police said. The victim’s name has not been released. The shooting was reported around 5:50 p.m. in the 1400 block of Jiroch Street near Irwin Avenue. Muskegon police found that the victim had been shot in his torso. He was taken to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital where he died.
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5 days ago |
mlive.com | John Agar
KALAMAZOO, MI – Kalamazoo police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting last week near Riverview Drive and East Paterson Street. The suspect’s name will be released after arraignment Monday, June 2, in Kalamazoo District Court. Related: 2 people killed in Kalamazoo County in 12 hours, another grazed while riding scooterThe shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28. Police found a 42-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his head and abdomen.
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5 days ago |
mlive.com | John Agar
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies helped a resident in a wheelchair escape a fire that destroyed a house and spread to two outbuildings. The resident was treated at the scene by Life EMS Ambulance. Around 4:45 p.m., the fire was reported on Baseline Road, which borders Allegan and Van Buren counties, near 51½ Street. The residence was engulfed in flames when firefighters reached the scene. The fire spread to the outbuildings as well as a field. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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1 week ago |
mlive.com | John Agar
LANSING, MI – Lee Chatfield, former speaker of the state House of Representatives, was ordered to stand trial on charges alleging he misused state, campaign and non-profit funds. Chatfield, 35, R-Levering, and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, had their cases bound over Friday, May 30, to Ingham County Circuit Court.
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