Government buildings and businesses throughout Kalamazoo and Battle Creek closed early Monday after threats of violence in both cities following days of peaceful protests in both communities.
Deputies with the Kalamazoo Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing Oshtemo Township woman who has been missing for over a week.
Deputies say 60 year old Frank Farthing left his home in the 7000 block of Reisling Street in Texas Township Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen or heard from since.
UPDATE 8/28/19 - Brekken has been located.
Authorities are looking for a 15 year old missing from Kalamazoo County.
15 year old Brekken Vandenberg was last seen on Thursday August 15, 2019. It is possible that Brekken could be in Calhoun County as well as Kalamazoo County.
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The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 70-year-old Donald Norman Moore. He was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, leaving his home near the intersection of South 8th Street and W. Q Avenue in Texas Township.
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