Below are News Channel 3’s top stories from the past week.
‘Totally inappropriate’: Kalamazoo Township votes to strip treasurer’s responsibilities
Officials in Kalamazoo Township voted to remove power from board member and treasurer Sherine Miller, calling it an unprecedented action.
Miller is no longer in charge of most of her financial responsibilities, but she’ll still remain in office.
Legionnaires’ disease case confirmed at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo
Bronson Methodist Hospital has confirmed that a patient who was recently hospitalized there was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease, prompting an investigation with state and local health officials and mitigation efforts inside the hospital.
In a statement sent to News Channel 3, Bronson said the diagnosis involves a single patient and emphasized that it believes the risk of exposure to others is low. Still, questions remain about the hospital’s water system, patient notifications, and the steps being taken to prevent additional cases.
Weather Alert Day Tuesday: Clipper system to bring snow and dangerously cold wind chills
After an impressive band of lake effect snow impacted areas close to the lakeshore Monday morning, we turn our attention to the next system.
A clipper will bring widespread snow showers, even colder air and gusty winds to the region on Monday night and Tuesday.
Both sides of I-94 cleared after multiple crashes, jackknifed semis caused closure
I-94 on both sides is reopened after multiple crashes and jackknifed semi trucks closed parts of it on Tuesday.
As of 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, a crash closed all lanes of west I-94 after the Portage Road exit, according to Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). By 10:30 a.m., the closure extended to after Sprinkle Road, exit 80.
Crashes causing major traffic disruptions in West Michigan amid hazardous weather
Slick roads and whiteout conditions contributed to a series of crashes throughout West Michigan on Tuesday, disrupting traffic for series of major highways.
The following is a list by county of these major traffic disruptions.
What happens when schools run out of snow days? A West Michigan superintendent explains
After a stretch of winter weather forced multiple school cancellations across West Michigan, districts are starting to closely monitor how many snow days they have left — and what happens if they use them all.
While snow days may feel like a welcome break for students, school leaders say every closure comes with a calculation tied to state requirements for instructional time.
Man gets 8-20 years for supplying drugs that caused Hickory Corners man’s death
A Kalamazoo man is currently serving time in prison for the 2023 death of a Hickory Corners man, according to the Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Ryan Boyle, 31, was sentenced Dec. 15 to 8-20 years on a charge of delivery of a controlled substance causing death as a second habitual offender.
Deputies revive unresponsive 10-year-old child in Calhoun County
A 10-year-old child was revived after being found outside and unresponsive on Saturday, Jan. 24.
At around 6 a.m., deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a medical assist complaint at a residence on Taylor Trace.