Kalamazoo

Severe storms caused widespread damage and power outages across Southeast Michigan, disrupting Fourth of July celebrations and outdoor events like the Royal Oak Taco Fest. Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph were reported at multiple locations, with over 325,000 customers losing power. Flooding and downed trees further impacted infrastructure.

Heather Lynn Wilson, a Michigan woman, is accused of striking her mother in the face with a hammer during a June 23 altercation in Florida. She faces multiple charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, battery on an officer, and tampering with a witness. The incident occurred in a 7-Eleven parking lot, where deputies found the victim bleeding and a bloodied hammer in Wilson's vehicle.

Judge Avery Rose approved recall petitions for three Lowell Township Board members opposing a data center moratorium. Microsoft plans a data center campus in Lowell Township, while Hyperscale Data Inc. in Dowagiac aims to shift from Bitcoin mining to AI. Kalamazoo denied approval for a data center at a former marijuana facility. Legislative actions target data center regulations, with bipartisan efforts to address energy and water concerns.