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18-year-old dies in Raisinville Township crash
Car Accident Oct 15, 2026

18-year-old dies in Raisinville Township crash

Garrett Siffer, 18, of Ida died after a crash on North Raisinville Road in Raisinville Township on Oct. 15. The cause remains under investigation.

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14-year-old dies in Grandville pedestrian crash
Pedestrian Accident Oct 15, 2026

14-year-old dies in Grandville pedestrian crash

A 14-year-old died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Chicago Drive in Grandville. Police are investigating the Wednesday night crash.

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Driver seriously injured in I-96 police car crash in Eaton County
Emergency Vehicle Accident Oct 15, 2026

Driver seriously injured in I-96 police car crash in Eaton County

A DeWitt man suffered serious injuries in an I-96 crash involving a parked state police car and a semitruck in Eaton County. No troopers were hurt.

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Highland Park rollover leaves driver with minor injuries
Car Accident Oct 15, 2026

Highland Park rollover leaves driver with minor injuries

A driver suffered minor injuries in a Highland Park rollover at Midland and Hamilton early Oct. 15. Police are investigating the single-vehicle crash.

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Jackson police shooting leaves 16-year-old critically injured
Civil Rights Oct 15, 2026

Jackson police shooting leaves 16-year-old critically injured

A 16-year-old is in critical condition after Jackson police shot him during a foot chase. Michigan State Police is investigating the Oct. 14 shooting.

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Bicyclist dies after Ford Road crash in Canton Township
Bicycle Accident Oct 14, 2026

Bicyclist dies after Ford Road crash in Canton Township

A 54-year-old Superior Township man died after a car hit him while he rode his bicycle near Ford and Southford roads in Canton Township on Oct. 13.

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I-96 ramp reopens after semi rollover in Ingham County
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 14, 2026

I-96 ramp reopens after semi rollover in Ingham County

The I-96 ramp to southbound U.S. 127 in Ingham County reopened Tuesday morning after a semi rollover closed the ramp for about seven hours.

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Police investigate Lansing Avenue Cafe hit-and-run
Hit-and-Run Accident Oct 14, 2026

Police investigate Lansing Avenue Cafe hit-and-run

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that sent a car into Avenue Cafe in Lansing. No injuries were reported, and the SUV driver fled the scene.

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18-year-old charged after fatal Hyde crash in Delta County
Fatal Car Accident Oct 13, 2026

18-year-old charged after fatal Hyde crash in Delta County

An 18-year-old faces four charges after a fatal crash at I Road and U.S. 2 in Hyde killed a truck passenger and sent another driver to a hospital.

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Driver dies in I-94 Kalamazoo crash
Fatal Car Accident Oct 13, 2026

Driver dies in I-94 Kalamazoo crash

A driver died in a single-vehicle I-94 crash in Texas Township on Oct. 12. Kalamazoo County deputies are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

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Fatal Montcalm County motorcycle crash injures passenger
Motorcycle Accident Oct 13, 2026

Fatal Montcalm County motorcycle crash injures passenger

A Greenville man died and his passenger suffered life-threatening injuries in a Montcalm County motorcycle crash with a pickup towing a horse trailer.

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