WWMT Top Stories http://www.wwmt.com/ RSS feed for stories from the "Top Stories" section of WWMT. en-us Copyright 2012, Sinclair Broadcast Group Tue, May 21 2013, 12:48 AM EDT Tue, May 21 2013, 12:48 AM EDT SBG WCM - Story Module http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[West Michigan schools and volunteers prepare for severe weather response]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_west-michigan-schools-volunteers-prepare-severe-weather-response-10262.shtml?wap=0 GRAND RAPIDS (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Red Cross of West Michigan has already been put on alert.

It’s preparing local volunteers for deployment calls in the next couple days, as soon as crews on the ground in Oklahoma determine what type of support is necessary. ...]]> Tue, May 21 2013, 12:10 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_west-michigan-schools-volunteers-prepare-severe-weather-response-10262.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Wyoming remembers drunk-driving victims]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_wyoming-remembers-drunkdriving-victims-10261.shtml?wap=0 WYOMING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A local community comes together to remember two teens killed in a drunk-driving crash that took place one year ago Monday.

Dozens of people held a memorial at Lamar Park in Wyoming, honoring 17-year-old Timothy See and 15-year-old Krysta Howell. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 11:46 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_wyoming-remembers-drunkdriving-victims-10261.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Dollars for Doctors part two]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_dollars-doctors-part-two-10260.shtml?wap=0
Click here to see that report. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 11:09 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_dollars-doctors-part-two-10260.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Death toll expected to rise as tornado clean-up begins]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_death-toll-expected-rise-tornado-cleanup-begins-10259.shtml?wap=0 MOORE, Okla. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Casualty numbers are starting to come in from the Oklahoma City area, where a monstrous tornado has left a scene of devastation.

The state medical examiner's office says at least 51 people have been killed and that toll is expected to rise. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 10:52 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_death-toll-expected-rise-tornado-cleanup-begins-10259.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[W. Mich. Red Cross says further volunteers likely needed]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_w-mich-red-cross-says-further-volunteers-likely-needed-10258.shtml?wap=0 (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Red Cross of West Michigan released the following statement after Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma.

“The American Red Cross is responding in multiple states where tornadoes have touched down and caused significant damage. The Red Cross of West Michigan has been informed that additional support will likely be needed and we have notified disaster volunteers. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 10:22 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_w-mich-red-cross-says-further-volunteers-likely-needed-10258.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Kalamazoo Co. man arrested for beating dog to death]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_kalamazoo-co-man-arrested-beating-dog-death-10257.shtml?wap=0 KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Kalamazoo County man with a violent criminal record is arrested Monday night, accused of beating his neighbor's dog to death.

The dog's owner tells us animal control ordered an autopsy and found it had died from blunt force trauma. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 09:27 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_kalamazoo-co-man-arrested-beating-dog-death-10257.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[State medical examiner's office: 51 killed in Oklahoma tornado, with children among the dead]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_state-medical-examiners-office-51-killed-oklahoma-tornado-children-among-dead-10256.shtml?wap=0
Spokeswoman Amy Elliott says the death toll is expected to rise. Elliott didn't know how many of those killed were children.

CBS News has a gallery of photos from the storm. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 08:48 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_state-medical-examiners-office-51-killed-oklahoma-tornado-children-among-dead-10256.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Kids rescued from rubble at Okla. elementary]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_kids-rescued-rubble-at-okla-elementary-10255.shtml?wap=0    
An Associated Press photographer saw several children being pulled out of what was left of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 07:12 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_kids-rescued-rubble-at-okla-elementary-10255.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Grand Rapids' City Manager offers advice to marijuana users ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_grand-rapids-city-manager-offers-advice-marijuana-users-10253.shtml?wap=0
Police in Grand Rapids have started issuing offenders civil infraction tickets instead of arresting them as criminals. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:51 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_grand-rapids-city-manager-offers-advice-marijuana-users-10253.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Updated: Motorcycle collides with car]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_updated-motorcycle-collides-car-10234.shtml?wap=0
It happened Sunday evening in Croton Township on Elm Avenue south of M-82.

A state police trooper says 59-year-old Herbert Burgnon from Ada collided with a car that was turning into a driveway. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 08:05 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_updated-motorcycle-collides-car-10234.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Memorial Monday for two teens killed in drunk-driving crash ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_memorial-monday-two-teens-killed-drunkdriving-crash-10252.shtml?wap=0
The memorial for 17-year-old Timothy See and 15-year-old Krysta Howell will be held at 7:30 pm Monday at Lamar Park in Wyoming. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:48 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_memorial-monday-two-teens-killed-drunkdriving-crash-10252.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Last person wanted for involvement with the Holland Latin Kings arrested ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_last-person-wanted-involvement-holland-latin-kings-arrested-10251.shtml?wap=0
Jose Hernandez was arrested in Louisiana nearly two weeks ago, on another matter.

Hernandez is now awaiting extradition back to Michigan to face racketeering, drug trafficking and weapons charges. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:31 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_last-person-wanted-involvement-holland-latin-kings-arrested-10251.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Dollars for Doctors part one]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_dollars-doctors-part-one-10249.shtml?wap=0
Close to $50 million has been given to Michigan doctors the last couple of years from drug companies. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:15 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_dollars-doctors-part-one-10249.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Emergency managers prepare for severe weather season ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_emergency-managers-prepare-severe-weather-season-10248.shtml?wap=0
As storms hit, emergency managers are trying to get the word out that severe storm season is here and this summer just about every county will be trying to do more with less after cuts in federal grant money for local emergency departments. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:15 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_emergency-managers-prepare-severe-weather-season-10248.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Overcrowding prompts release of inmates from local jail ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_overcrowding-prompts-release-inmates-local-jail-10247.shtml?wap=0
Barry County says the jail has been over capacity for more than five days and something had to be done.

Officials say they took a look at who was going to be getting out soon anyway and all six people who were let go were due to be out within the week, so while police feel comfortable letting them leave, it’s obviously not an ideal solution. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 05:00 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_overcrowding-prompts-release-inmates-local-jail-10247.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Facing his third drunk driving charge after being arrested on a tractor ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_facing-his-third-drunk-driving-charge-after-being-arrested-tractor-10246.shtml?wap=0
Zimmerman was arrested when deputies say they noticed him crossing the center line. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 04:20 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_facing-his-third-drunk-driving-charge-after-being-arrested-tractor-10246.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Suspect in two WMU assaults arraigned ]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_suspect-two-wmu-assaults-arraigned-10245.shtml?wap=0
Police at WMU alerted students after two assaults early Saturday morning.

On Monday Jaquan Javelle Cook was arraigned on five charges, three of them felonies, including second degree home invasion, unarmed robbery and resisting and obstructing police. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 04:04 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_suspect-two-wmu-assaults-arraigned-10245.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Man sentenced in drugged driving crash]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_-man-sentenced-drugged-driving-crash-10244.shtml?wap=0
Police say that Kenneth Calhoun was speeding and high on marijuana when he crashed into a van carrying two mothers and their children on West Main in Kalamazoo back in January. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 12:30 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_-man-sentenced-drugged-driving-crash-10244.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[ Police investigating new tips in missing woman case]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_-police-investigating-new-tips-missing-woman-case-10243.shtml?wap=0
Police say they're investigating high priority tips that came in over the weekend.

Although they won't release the details, Norton Shores Police Chief Dan Shaw says they've been actively investigating a couple of new tips since Sunday. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 12:18 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_-police-investigating-new-tips-missing-woman-case-10243.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Police working to identify body found in river]]> http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_police-working-identify-body-found-river-10236.shtml?wap=0
Sheriff Dar Leaf says two kayakers found a man's body on the banks of the river near Middleville around 4:00 p. ...]]> Mon, May 20 2013, 08:06 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_police-working-identify-body-found-river-10236.shtml?wap=0