Mastodawn

She climbed a fence and kept moving. She came upon a house and saw an open window. Her body gave out in the yard, drained from being beaten and losing blood. That's when the story took another turn with an unlikely hero helping Stell complete the rescue: #news #kalamazoocounty #crime #mi

DoomsdaysCW Jun 1, 2025

Also, the #DHS web page with the official list is 404!

West #Michigan counties refute sanctuary jurisdictions list

by: Josh Sanchez
Posted: May 31, 2025

Excerpt:
"News 8 reached out to DHS to learn what exactly led them to consider #KalamazooCounty as a '#SanctuaryJurisdiction.”

"While a spokesperson did not provide specific reasons, they shared what some of the conditions could be.

" 'Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a sanctuary jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens,' the spokesperson said.

They added that the list will be regularly reviewed, updated and can change at any time." (!!!)

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/west-mi-counties-refute-sanctuary-jurisdictions-list/

#FederalFundingCuts #ICERaids
#Trump #USPol #Punitive #ICESucks
#ResistICE #ResistFascism
#ImmigrantRights #authoritarianism #CharacteristicsOfFascism #Fascism

Mark Wedel May 16, 2024

Bike to work, bike to the store, bike for fun, bike to see the dentist (like I did Tuesday), just spin those pedals, #KalamazooMI #Kalamazoo #KalamazooCounty #Bike #BikeTooter https://www.secondwavemedia.com/southwest-michigan/features/Kalamazoo-Commuter-Challenge-encourage-new-cyclists.051624.aspx

Kalamazoo Commuter Challenge encourages new cyclists to Love to Ride to work

With the new bike lanes and lights installed in downtown Kalamazoo, it's time for cyclists to test them out. If you work downtown or nearby, consider joining the Kalamazoo Commuter Challenge taking place from May 17 to 30.

Southwest Michigan's Second Wave

John Burns May 9, 2024

Kalamazoo County Emergency Management has a self-reporting form.

If you have experienced damage from these 2 tornadoes... please fill it out, to help them understand.

#PortageTornado
#KalamazooCounty
Tornadoes: 5/7/2024

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/6e1d8996f0704b9fab5395eecd63a65e

Self Reporting Survey

John Burns May 9, 2024

Flyover video of Portage tornadoes.

Damage more widespread than the street reporters can show. This video shows the scale.

#PortageTornado
#KalamazooCounty
Tornadoes: 5/7/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjbSuxYpJSg

Aerial footage shows aftermath of Michigan's EF2 tornado

YouTube

John Burns May 8, 2024

It should go without saying... but it has to be said!

If you had any packages going out or coming in - using FedEx... in Kalamazoo County (specifically their facility on Portage Road)

There's going to be some delays.

Give those folks a break people. It's not like they ordered up a tornado.

#CentrevilleTornado
#PortageTornado
#KalamazooCounty
#StJosephCounty
Tornadoes: 5/7/2024

John Burns May 8, 2024

I'm interested in the tracking map of the tornadoes last evening... when they become available.

If you see one posted - let me know.

#CentrevilleTornado
#PortageTornado
#KalamazooCounty
#StJosephCounty
Tornadoes: 5/7/2024

John Burns May 8, 2024

One thing I've learned from watching the after-tornado videos...?

That... OSB as a building material is a very poor choice.

Fast built strip malls are just destroyed - and the likely result? The material creates the initial debris balls that then become missiles as the storm moves further.

#PortageTornado
#KalamazooCounty
Tornadoes: 5/7/2024