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Brad Devereaux
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News reporter @MLive based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. News, thoughts and photography from daily life.
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Brad Devereaux @braddevero.bsky.social · Nov 4
Meet Bailey Stell.

She saved herself from death after a brutal attack by two people.

They ran her over twice and left her to bleed out and die on a rural dead-end road in Kalamazoo County.

She stood up and headed into the woods.

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#crime #michigan #news #survivor 🧵
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Fulford Avenue is snow covered this morning in Kalamazoo #michigan #wearher #traffic #passenger #driving #snow
January 28, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Breaking news: Deal would place Detroit News, Detroit Free Press under one owner

www.mlive.com/news/detroit...

#Detroit #DetroitNews #FreePress #DetroitFreePress #MediaNews #BreakingNews #NewsAlert #MichiganNews #DetroitMedia #LocalNews #Journalism #MediaMerger #NewspaperIndustry #MediaOwnership
USA TODAY Co. to acquire The Detroit News, joining Detroit Free Press under one owner
USA TODAY Co., the parent company of the Detroit Free Press, announced Monday it will acquire The Detroit News while continuing to publish it as a separate newspaper.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Conditions are bad for driving in SW #Michigan right now. This is I-94 in Berrien County, the second crash within an hour causing traffic impact.
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#MIwx #MIweather #SnowStorm #Snow #WinterWeather #LakeEffectSnow #BerrienCounty #SWMI #MichiganTraffic #TrafficAlert #RoadConditions #I94 #I94Crash
January 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Warming centers open across Kalamazoo County as Michigan temperatures plunge

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#michigna #winter #weather #snow #snowy #cold #warmingcenter #coldsnap #freezing #polarvortex
Warming centers open across Kalamazoo County as Michigan temperatures plunge
Metro Transit is offering free rides to anyone headed to warming locations across the county.
www.mlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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1 killed in crash during icy, snowy conditions in Michigan

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#michigan #traffic #crash #winter #weather #highway #safety #michiganweather #calhoun #SouthwestMichigan #reporting #reporter #journalism #news
1 killed in crash during icy, snowy conditions in Michigan
Another person was injured, police said.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Exploding Trees: Can this really happen during a winter deep freeze? 🌳🤯
www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
#Michigan #PureMichigan #MichiganWeather #Winter #WinterStorm #Freeze #WinterFacts #Science #WeatherScience #Nature #NatureFacts #WildWeather #WeirdNature #Ice #Frozen @tandaupnorth.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Plows are out in downtown #Kalamazoo today after snow overnight and this morning.

#michigan #weather #seat #police #funny #animal #downtown #photography #streetphotography #citylife #winter #snow #weather #zoo #statue #publicart #phone #snapshot #photo #cold #icy
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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A seal with snow on its nose - but no snow on the sidewalk because of an underground heating system in #Kalamazoo.

#michigan #weather #seat #police #funny #animal #downtown #photography #streetphotography #citylife #winter #snow #weather #zoo #statue #publicart #phone #snapshot #photo #cold #icy
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Trouble in the Twitterverse?

(X.com is not currently loading and here's a graphic from the site downdetector.com) #social #media #elon #twitter #x #down
January 16, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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City of Kalamazoo Alert: Roads are extremely slippery. Several traffic crashes reported. Hills are the most treacherous. Please drive slowly, allow extra stopping distance, and use caution. Crews are actively treating roads.

#winter #weather #michigan #traffic #news #alert
January 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Leaf pickup happening after heavy rain overnight in #Kalamazoo.

People were complaining to the city about missed leaf pickups in recent weeks. The cleanup was expected earlier but there seems to be a warm weather window now.

People complained about clogged storm drains

#city #government #michigan
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Oh don’t worry I wasn’t going anywhere…

Train: Starts going back and forth, blocking traffic

Two people were late to my meeting yesterday for the same reason.

Cars doing U-turns to try to find a way through.

I wrote and article about this ongoing problem in 2017 🤦

#Michigan #train #traffic
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Extra foggy with heated sidewalks in #kalamazoo #michigan #weather #snapshot #winter #weather #citylife #downtown #fog #city #fyp #snapshot #iphone #photo #snow #dailylife #sidewalk #candid #life #photography #streetphotography #bts #walkable #hello #sayhi
January 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Southwest Michigan highway incidents at a glance via the MDOT MIDrive map:

#michigan #weather #snow #kalamazoo #snowstorm #traffic #crash

mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?...
December 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Current power outage in Kalamazoo County due to storm
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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It's Michigan, don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes.

Ok, I'm waiting....

#michigan #weather #snow #rain #ice #leaves #traffic #snowstorm
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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My job is to tell real stories to the public based on facts.

I find out things that I can't leave out.

This is one of the tough parts of being a reporter because you are trusted to write these stories and truth matters.

#news #journalism #reporter
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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PlazaCorp gets $54.6M for 3 Kalamazoo redevelopment projects

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#news #michigan #construction #downtown #kalamazoo #housing #millions
December 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Man dies after being found in the snow at Kalamazoo park near downtown

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#journalism #kalamazoo #michigan #news #housing #homeless #winter
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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"Maybe you can get to the bottom of it"

Thanks for trusting me to tell the stories of the community.

#news #michigan #journalism #FOIA #kalamazoo
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Don't forget: Typos mean you're human.

#journalism #writing #AI #humans
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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New indoor farmers market building opens in Kalamazoo

A $6M project:

www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

#kalamazoo #farms #food #foodie #michigan
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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I visited the new winter Kalamazoo Famers Market space today for the grand opening. I'll post a breif article and photos on Mlive in a bit.

Sneak peak:

#news #kalamazoo #michigan #farmers #market #food #farmersmarket #eatlocal
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion

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www.reuters.com/legal/transa...

#breaking #streaming #news #industry #shakeup #hollywood #movies #TV #journalism
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to t...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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IONIA COUNTY, MI -- After an educator was found dead in an Ionia Public Schools building, three campuses are closed Thursday, Dec. 4.

www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...

#breaking #news #michigan #school #journalism
Investigation underway after educator found dead in Ionia Schools building
The superintendent for Ionia Public Schools announced the death this morning and some schools would be closed Thursday, Dec. 4.
www.mlive.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM