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Lane closures on I-94 Friday

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KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation say that lanes of eastbound I-94 will be closed for repairs Friday.   Single lane closures will begin at 4:00 Friday afternoon at Exit 88... Full story

Flu season, ailing economy aiding Mich. drug maker

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ALLEGAN, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan drugmaker is doing well even though it's located in the state with the country's highest unemployment rate.   Perrigo Co. is the nation's largest manufacturer of generic over-the-counter medications. It... Full story

Man gets 35-90 years in Mich. woman's strangling

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A western Michigan man convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in the strangulation of a pregnant woman has been sentenced to 35 to 90 years in prison.   Edwin Lario-Munoz appeared Thursday in Kent... Full story

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail expands

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Kalamazoo is set to open some new territory for walkers and bike riders.   At 12:30 Friday leaders will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the next portion of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail.   It... Full story

DHS workers return to building, union leaders question safety

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Employees are returning to work at the Department of Human Services in Battle Creek Friday and union leaders want to know why.   That office was shut down due to health concerns earlier this week.  ... Full story

$25k for info to solve missing persons case

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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Kent County deputies are offering a big reward for information that helps solve a 30 year old missing persons case.   Deanie Peters disappeared back in 1981. The 14 year old was last seen at Forest Hills... Full story

Second arrest for wrong-way driver

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KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Kalamazoo County deputies have arrested a driver twice in three days for drinking and then going the wrong way down the highway.   Around 1:30 Friday morning several people called 911 when they passed... Full story

5th graders to meet soldier online

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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Some West Michigan students are using technology to meet a soldier in Iraq that they've been in contact with, but this will be the first face-to-face conversation.   Fifth graders at Forest Hills Central... Full story

Booster shot clinics for H1N1

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CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The flu outbreak has spread much quicker than labs could pump out vaccines.   It's hard enough to get one H1N1 shot, but doctors are recommending kids under 10 actually get two. They're called... Full story

Mentor accused of sexual misconduct back behind bars

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A former Grand Rapids school mentor who is awaiting trial on two sexual misconduct cases is back behind bars.   Kenneth Hoskins Junior was booked Thursday at the Kent County Jail.   He hasn't been... Full story

Victim: He demanded sex in exchange for reduced charges

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HOLLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A former Holland city attorney is free on bond. He has been officially charged with misconduct and criminal sexual conduct.   A woman says Carl Gabrielse assaulted her at the Holland District Courthouse and... Full story

Pass out resumes, bowl

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - People looking for work can get their resume out there and bowl a few frames Friday in Kalamazoo.   Michigan Works is holding a job fair at Airway Lanes on Portage Road.   Several employers will be... Full story

Red Kettle campaign begins in Kalamazoo

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - With so many out of work right now many families are having trouble putting food on their tables and paying their heating bills.   The Salvation Army helps folks with those things and it's kicking off its... Full story

Homeless remembered

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Friday night people will gather in Bronson Park to remember those who found themselves homeless or without food and passed away.   There is a candlelight vigil and march from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.  ... Full story

Dramatic rescue at Allegan Co. lake

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ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A deputy jumped into the Kalamazoo River near Allegan Lake Thursday to save a man and his three-year-old nephew.   James Birchfield and Monte Scott got stranded on top of a sinking van after it... Full story

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