Thursday, January 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of January.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Titus, wrongfully convicted for the 1990 murders of two hunters, may see Kalamazoo detectives held financially accountable in a forthcoming settlement conference, after being incarcerated over 20 years. WWMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Portage City Council approves $1.6M in state funds for tornado-impacted homes and businesses, pending Kalamazoo County Commission approval. WWMT
- ➤ Portage City Council approves $1 million aid for businesses affected by an EF2 tornado that hit Kalamazoo County in May. MLive
- ➤ Portage collaborates with the Kendig Keast Collaborative to overhaul zoning codes, aiming to enhance community livability and development by simplifying and making the process more accessible. WKZO
- ➤ The Portage city council has unanimously approved the rezoning of the Lake Center commercial corridor to make it more pedestrian-friendly, despite opposition from existing business owners. WKZO
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