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Thief steals running car in Battle Creek

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Leaving your car running can leave you out in the cold. A driver in Battle Creek learned the hard way Tuesday.   Just after midnight a man left his car running outside the Liberty Mart on Capital... Full story

Conviction for more than 150 meth labs

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CASS COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Three months ago police busted Debra Cheatham and two others for more than 150 one-pot meth labs.   Monday the Cass County Prosecutor convicted her to several charges related to that crime.  ... Full story

Multiple crashes bring I-94 to standstill

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - State police and deputies in Kalamazoo and Van Buren Counties were dealing with multiple crashes that brought traffic to a standstill on I-94 Tuesday morning.   All lanes of traffic are now open according to the Michigan... Full story

Juror dismissed in Springer trial

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Jurors will return to the Kalamazoo County courthouse Tuesday to try and reach a verdict in a high-profile murder trial. But, one of the jurors will now be different. The deliberations were delayed for a short... Full story

Meet the candidates vying to replace Rep. Hoekstra

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ZEELAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - You have a chance to meet the candidates running to replace Pete Hoekstra in Congress Tuesday.   Representative Hoekstra is stepping down at the end of this year as he makes a run for governor.  ... Full story

Employers looking for West Michigan talent

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Dozens of employers are coming to West Michigan Tuesday to try and find the brightest new talent.   Representatives from about 120 companies will be at the Winter Careerfest and Health Career Day at... Full story

Free breakfast at Denny's Tuesday

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Who says that nothing in life is free?   Tuesday you can get a free breakfast by heading to Denny's.   The restaurant chain is bringing back its free "Grand Slam" promotion.   Last year about two million... Full story

Refunds coming for Consumers Energy customers

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Consumers Energy customers are getting a refund from the power company.   This week state regulators ordered consumers to pay $86 million back to its customers for failing to put that money in a fund for a northern... Full story

Count day could be a snow day

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Grand Rapids Public Schools hopes Wednesday is not a snow day, because it's Winter Count Day.   Districts across the state will count their students to determine state funding.   It's the second... Full story

Man arrested for robbery with knife

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - An armed robbery suspect is behind bars in Battle Creek.   Around seven o'clock Tuesday night officers responded to the 400 block of West Michigan. Someone had reported an armed robbery at a store.... Full story

Local group to speak on efforts in Haiti

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It's time to move forward for Haiti. That's the word from a local Haitian foundation helping the devastated nation.   Tuesday marks four weeks since the earthquake killed as many as 200,000 people.... Full story

Searching for a burglar

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Investigators in Ottawa County are still searching for a burglar.   Sunday night police responded to an alarm at First Avenue in Tallmadge Township. They saw a man putting stolen items into a car.... Full story

Holocaust survivor to speak in Portage/Kalamazoo

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PORTAGE/KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Holocaust survivor Irving Roth will visit Kalamazoo Tuesday.   He survived Auschwitz and has written about his experience in the Nazi camps.   He will speak to students at Portage Northern's... Full story

Wayland's Superintendent Swan speaks to Newschannel 3

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WAYLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – It was a story that Newschannel 3 first broke, a threat against Wayland Union High School that was never reported to police.   Since Newschannel 3's investigation, school officials have been catching... Full story

Migrant worker charged with killing his former boss

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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – In Kent County, a migrant worker is behind bars, accused of killing his former boss.   Edward Rasch ran a family farm in Alpine Township. On Friday night, police found him dead in a worker housing... Full story

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