Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Sherwood Township man killed in crash
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 55-year-old Sherwood Township man has died in a crash early Friday morning in Branch County. Michigan State Police say he was driving a Chevrolet Cruze northboun...
Feb 16, 2024 Michigan State Police - File photo
Fire in Upton Avenue abandoned home being investigated by BC Fire Marshal
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Fire Marshal is investigating a Wednesday night fire in a vacant structure on Upton Avenue. The fire was reported just before 10:00 p.m.. Firefighters s...
Feb 16, 2024 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Man dies after officer-involved shooting in downtown Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Texas man is dead after a shooting that involved Battle Creek Police officers downtown Thursday afternoon. Police were called to Caf Rica at 62 East Michi...
Feb 15, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
The battle for leadership of the Kalamazoo County GOP continues with dueling conventions tonight
KALAMAOZO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Republicans will be holding county conventions around Michigan tonight to pick delegates for next month's state convention, two separate groups, both claiming to be ...
Feb 15, 2024 (courtesy Republican Party of Kalamazoo County)
Calhoun deputies post photos in Marshall area gas station theft investigation
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office posted security cameras photos of a man and woman on their Facebook page Wednesday as part of their investigation into reports of retail ...
Feb 14, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
BC man taken into custody after behaving strangely at Calhoun County Jail
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 26 year-old Battle Creek man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after he caused a disturbance at the Calhoun County Jail. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department...
Feb 14, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Portage mother sentenced to prison in death of her one-year-old daughter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage mother who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of her one-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 22 months to 15 years in prison. 32-year-old Coty Lyon en...
Feb 13, 2024 Best Law
Theft of old school bell from Hunt Cemetery being investigated by CCSD
CLARENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a bell which has sentimental value to a lot of citizens. They were contact on Thursday by the ...
Feb 09, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Boil Water Advisory issued for Tekonsha after detection of coliform bacteria
TEKONSHA, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Village of Tekonsha is under a Boil Water Alert after coliform bacteria was detected in the village's water supply. Village Water and Wastewater Operator Gary White issu...
Feb 08, 2024 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Pennsylvania man sentenced for stealing diabetic test strips from VA Center
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a multi-year conspiracy to traffic stolen diabetic test strips from the B...
Feb 08, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
