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1. Kalamazoo motorcyclist killed in Gull Road crash, police say (wwmt.com) — A 32-year-old Kalamazoo motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on Gull Road Thursday afternoon between Elkerton and Colgrove avenues, according to Township of Kalamazoo police. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating, and investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash or has information to contact police or Silent Observer.
2. Old board in charge for now at troubled Kalamazoo food co-op (woodtv.com) — Leadership at Kalamazoo's People's Food Co-op will stay with the original board for now after a county judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking a newly elected board from taking over. The ruling comes amid months of turmoil over governance, transparency, and a recent physical confrontation at the store, with more court hearings ahead that could shape the co-op's future role in the community.
3. Neighbors complain about piles of junk left behind after removal of homeless encampment (wwmt.com) — Neighbors on Leona Avenue in Kalamazoo are frustrated that piles of trash, needles, and other debris remain where a homeless encampment was cleared two months ago along Portage Creek. The city has issued a nuisance case, coordinated with the private property owner, and says cleanup is set to begin Tuesday and could take up to a week.
4. Kalamazoo County creates 'Pathways to Peace' Fund, invests $200K to combat gun violence (wwmt.com) — Kalamazoo County has launched a new "Pathways to Peace" endowed fund with a $200,000 investment through the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to support local gun violence prevention and intervention programs. Officials hope residents, businesses, and organizations across Kalamazoo will contribute, building a long-term resource for youth safety, victim support, and community-based public safety initiatives for decades to come.
5. Kalamazoo works to add data center moratorium to zoning code amid rapid growth of AI technology (fox17online.com) — Kalamazoo's Planning Commission has begun formally adding a one-year data center moratorium into the city's zoning code, shaping where future facilities tied to AI growth can locate. As officials rewrite rules for this fast-changing technology, some residents are voicing skepticism and urging the city to prioritize other community needs over new data center development.
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