Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Calhoun County Sheriffs Department says deputy not calling asking for money
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriffs Office says it's received reports that fraudulent calls are being made to residents in which the caller implies they are a Sheriff's Deputy...
Jim Measel Jan 22, 2024 Alachua County / CC

St. Joseph County man wins $500,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 77-year-old St. Joseph County man is a half million dollars richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $500,000 Winter Ice instant game. The Michigan Lottery says the luck...
Jim Measel Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery

Kalamazoo man injured in Saturday rollover crash near Athens
ATHENS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo man was injured Saturday in a rollover crash near Athens. The Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post say the crash happened on M-66 and O Drive S...
Jim Measel Jan 22, 2024

Suspect arrested in January 12 murder of Battle Creek man on North Wabash Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) Mich. - A 23-year-old Lansing man has been arrested in connection with last week's murder of Israel Temple of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police say they arrested the suspe...
Jim Measel Jan 20, 2024

Wintry protest planned for Kalamzoo's Bronson Park today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of groups plan to build as many snow people as they can in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park today to protest what they say is inaction on climate change. Members of the Ard...
Ken Delaney Jan 19, 2024 Jason Bolonski / CC

Vehicle turns upside down after going into Portage River near Three Rivers, occupants get out safely
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two adults and a child were able to get out of a upside down vehicle that went into the Portage River northeast of Three Rivers on Thursday. The St. Joseph County Sherif...
Jim Measel Jan 19, 2024

Judges name Kris Getting as Court Administrator for Calhoun County courts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Chief Judges of the District, Probate and Circuit Courts have announced the appointment of Kris Getting to the newly created position of Court Adminis...
Jim Measel Jan 19, 2024 Best Law

Sturgis tow truck driver killed on Indiana Toll Road
MIDDLEBURY, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - A tow truck driver from Sturgis has been killed in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road. It happened around 9:40 a.m. yesterday between the Middlebury and Howe/LaGrange exits...
Michael Arney Jan 19, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC

St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office warning of fraudulent electric shutoff calls
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is putting out a reminder to people that utility services will not call anyone and threaten to disconnect their power. They say ...
Michael Arney Jan 18, 2024 Matthew Paul Argall / CC

Mattawan farmer will testify before US House subcommittee today
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bill Schultz of Mattawan will testify today before the U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the Security Exchange Commission's propose...
Michael Arney Jan 18, 2024 Ron Cogswell / CC




