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Kalamazoo County Jail numbers are down; new programs likely to bring them lower
Al Jones
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Community holds vigil after shooting inside beloved Battle Creek coffee shop
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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