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Battle Creek police arrest a 25-year-old woman on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and weapons violations after a 27-year-old man was shot in a leg following an argument.

The assault is reported to have occurred between and 3p.m. and 5p.m. Saturday near Lawson Ice Arena.

Battle Creek Police were called at around 8:00 am to a residence located in the 100 block of Waweenork Road

Dawson Burk was arraigned on charges in two separate cases; he was first charged with two first-degree criminal sexual conduct counts for the alleged rape of the 12-year-old.

The 20 year old suspect accused of impregnating and later assaulting a 12 year old girl is now in police custody.

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says that they got a call around 3:30am Wednesday about a man with a gun in the 100 block of Avenue C in Springfield.

The 43-year-old man, who had cuts on his hands, wrist, and shoulder, said that the they been arguing when he was slapped and had his hair pulled by his girlfriend; she then grabbed a knife and started swinging at him.

Deputies were called to the Leroy Township home to see the man physically assault a woman; he then barricaded himself inside the house and said he was armed.

21-year-old Austin Wells was bound over for trial Wednesday on charges of felonious assault, in addition to three counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felony firearm.

The stabbing occurred in Battle Creek Sunday evening, where the suspect allegedly stabbed a man and woman after an argument over swearing.