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Kalamazoo · KalamazooKALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Mobile home communities often see some of the worst damage from tornadoes, but researchers at Western Michigan University say a few construction techniques can significantly increase the strength of the buildings. On Tuesday, an EF2 tornado flipped over and destroyed many homes at Pavilion Estates east of Portage. The twister left behind injuries in the Portage area, but no deaths.
A mobile home that was destroyed at P…See the Story
How we can make mobile home safer during tornadoes
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Kalamazoo · KalamazooKALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — An off-duty officer found herself in the right place at the right time during Sunday’s Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon. Detective Ondreya Anderson was aiming for a personal record last weekend when she signed up for the half marathon. But come mile three, her focus quickly turned from her timing to everyone’s personal safety. “I turn on to Tipperary … and I noticed a vehicle. It was rocking back and forth,” she said. "Shakin…See the Story
Kalamazoo detective helps stop crime while running race
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Kalamazoo · KalamazooKALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Phones have been ringing nonstop for many insurance agencies as people in areas hard-hit by Tuesday night's storms begin filing claims. "Even before the tornado exited the neighborhood that was devastatingly hit, my phone, my personal phone, my business phone has been ringing off the hook as we've been trying to help people navigate through this," said Jaime Flees, owner and agent of The Fleece Agency. Flees spent most …See the Story
‘Document everything’: Insurance agent offers tips following tornadoes
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Tornado · KalamazooA dramatic video captured by the doorbell camera of a residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan, shows the destructive power of the winds of a tornado as they tear down trees on Tuesday. The homeowner, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared the shocking footage on social media. In the video, you can see how strong winds from the tornado uproot trees, throwing branches and debris through the air in a scene that looks like something out of a disaster mo…See the Story
Spectacular images. A tornado knocked down several trees in Michigan, USA
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Kalamazoo · KalamazooOver the last ten years, the tiny house trend has taken over many people’s lives. A lot of people have chosen to downsize their lives and belongings to fit inside teeny tiny homes, some of which can travel all over the country. People choose to live in tiny homes for a wide variety of reasons. Some find it more affordable, some want to be free from clutter, some build them to help the environment, and some people mostly use them as a place to re…See the Story
She Started The Tiny House Trend 100 Years Ago And Believed The Best Way To Improve People’s Quality Of Life Was To Start Living In Smaller, More Economically Savvy Houses
Kalamazoo · KalamazooWatch the 1980 report from then-WOOD TV8 reporter Jim Childress in the player above. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — As residents deal with the aftermath of the apparent tornadoes that swept through southwest Michigan Tuesday, some may be reminded of a spring day in 1980, when a deadly tornado hit Kalamazoo County and left a path of destruction. The tornado touched down around 4 p.m. on May 13, 1980, starting in a residential area in Kalamazoo Townsh…See the Story
Lookback: The deadly Kalamazoo tornado of 1980
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