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Two West Michigan counties, Kent and Kalamazoo, were listed as sanctuary jurisdictions by the DHS despite denying such status, highlighting tensions over federal immigration enforcement and potential impacts on federal funding.
Over 30 vehicles were involved in a chaotic pileup on I-94 in slushy conditions, causing the closure of the eastbound lanes in Kalamazoo County for nearly six hours. The incident temporarily stranded hundreds of vehicles.
Eastbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, was shut down for nearly five hours due to multiple crashes caused by heavy snowfall. The closure spanned between mile marker 66 and mile marker 72, and drivers were advised to find alternative routes. Parts of Southwest Michigan, including Kalamazoo County, were under a winter storm warning with up to 8 inches of snow forecasted. The highway has since reopened.
Ashley Schippers, the former treasurer of Vicksburg Rocket Football, has been charged with embezzling over $33,000 from the league. She appeared in Kalamazoo County court on Monday to face the charges.
Two buses collided in Kalamazoo County, resulting in five people being injured. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. One person is in critical condition while the other two were taken to the hospital for treatment. The southbound U.S. 131 was closed for more than two hours while police investigated. The crash remains under investigation.