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9:28 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer for story on Kalamazoo River oil spill

Credit WMUK
Kalamazoo River - file photo

An online news organization that covers the environment related issues has won a Pulitzer Prize for its story of oil pipeline safety. Their story included a look at the 2010 oil spill on the Kalamazoo River. 

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9:00 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

Restrictions on who can be taken to Kalamazoo County Jail because of overcrowding

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Facility will only be receiving certain offenders because it is over capacity
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
E-mails from Undersheriff Pali Matyas, including one sent out just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, said restrictions were in place at the jail given the overcrowding and the facility would only be receiving "felony warrant arrests for a crime of violence," new arrests for "either felony or misdemeanor for crimes of violence only" and new drunk-driving arrests.
7:27 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

Kalamazoo Marathon organizers take extra precaution after Boston Marathon bombing

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Officials want to be ready for "anything and everything" when third annual Marathon is run on May 5th
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
KALAMAZOO, MI - Blaine Lam's regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning with police and security officials took on a bit more importance as he continued to plan and prepare for the May 5 Kalamazoo Marathon and Borgess Run for the Health of It events.
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2:05 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

K College global prize finalists announced

Credit Kalamazoo College
Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College

There are three finalists for a regional prize for collaborative social justice sponsored by Kalamazoo College. The $5,000 award and a $25,000 Global Prize for Collaborative Justice Leadership are being offered by the college's Arcus Center.

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