Updated: Man drinks 20 beers, crashes into 8 vehicles, defecates on car

4 February 2012, 4:58 am

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Police say that the man told them he was trying to “get enough courage to commit suicide.” The 26-year-old Kalamazoo man is now in jail.... Read More »

Victims in sexual assault case against former Kalamazoo pastor Milton Wells were members of his parish, court ...

3 February 2012, 1:30 pm

Wells, 62, who headed Open Door Ministries Church of God In Christ until 2010, was arraigned Wednesday in Kalamazoo County District Court on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and eight counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.... Read More »

As trial for murder suspect Besham Sugrim draws near, family of Linda Gibson hopeful for justice (with video)

2 February 2012, 3:44 am

Jury selection in the Besham Sugrim case is scheduled to begin Tuesday.... Read More »

Holiday enforcement results in more than 300 drunk driving arrests

19 January 2012, 8:58 am

More than 300 motorists are starting 2012 with a budget-busting bill after being arrested during a statewide drunk driving crackdown over the holidays. Of those arrested, 38 were charged under the state's high blood alcohol content (BAC) law with having a BAC of .17 or higher.  On average, a dr... Read More »

Scott Janssen: A 2012 College Graduate Guide to Employment

10 January 2012, 12:03 pm

There has been plenty of coverage of America's economic downturn in recent years but there has been one glaring hole: the perspective of the recent college graduate attempting to wade through such uncertainty.... Read More »

Daily Recap: Protesters speak against law limiting domestic partner benefits; Blockbuster closing two Kalamazoo stores

9 January 2012, 3:24 pm

Here's a look at some of the stories on MLive.com/Kalamazoo today.... Read More »

Kane settles excessive force suit for $75,000

9 January 2012, 2:40 pm

Kane County recently settled a federal lawsuit for $75,000 against the sheriff's department accusing a deputy of excessive force while arresting a Michigan man in Elburn in spring 2010. Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez said his department's Office of Professional Standards investigated, conclud... Read More »

Deputy shooting suspect charged

9 January 2012, 7:57 am

One of three people accused in connection with the shooting of a Kalamazoo County sheriff's deputy has been arraigned.... Read More »

Deputy shot, 2 persons of interest arrested

7 January 2012, 9:28 pm

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Three people are behind bars for their involvement in shooting a Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy and leading police on a high speed chase.... Read More »

Suspect in Kalamazoo Deputy Shooting Arrested after High Speed Chase

6 January 2012, 6:42 pm

A routine traffic stop turned violent in Kalamazoo County when deputies stopped a speeding pickup, and found themselves in a shootout. The Battle Creek Police Department tells FOX 17 a suspect wanted in the shooting of a Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy on Friday night is now in custody after a... Read More »