Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
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🚨 Crime
A jury in Kalamazoo is deliberating on the case of Jamyre Cameron Thompson, who faces an open murder charge after a stray bullet killed Mark Jackson when it passed through an apartment door — closing arguments were delivered on April 24 and conflicting testimonies with video evidence were presented on April 25.
A 21-year-old man from Galesburg, Linsy-Jeremiah Gibson, was arrested for armed robberies of pizza delivery drivers and faces a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. May 7 and an examination hearing at 1:30 p.m. May 14 in Kalamazoo County District Court.
🎓 Education
Russ Kavalhuna was unanimously chosen as WMU’s new president on April 23rd after serving as president of Henry Ford College.
He said he will support diversity+ student success as the university faces federal challenges and aims to become one of Michigan’s top three schools.
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