Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Driver hits KDPS fire engine on-scene for another accident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Slippery road conditions led to a car slamming in a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety fire truck that was on-scene for another accident Sunday morning. The car hit Eng...
Ken Delaney Jan 14, 2024

Snow has ended, but bitterly cold temperatures moving in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the heaviest snow has ended across southwest Michigan, bitterly cold temperatures and gusty winds have settled in to start the week. The National Weather Servi...
Ken Delaney Jan 14, 2024 Glenn Carstens-Peters / CC

24-year-old Battle Creek man dead after being shot on North Wabash Avenue, BCPD investigating
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 24-year-old Battle Creek man died early Friday morning from apparent gunshot wounds during a shooting that occurred on North Wabash Avenue. Battle Creek Police continu...
Jim Measel Jan 12, 2024

Liggins and Wood appointed by Whitmer to WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two new members to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees have been appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Joining the University's board are James L. Liggins ...
Ken Delaney Jan 11, 2024

City of Battle Creek says snow emergency will go into effect at 3:00 p.m. Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - With the approaching winter storm, the City of Battle Creek has announced administrative offices will close at noon Friday, January 12, and a snow emergency will be decl...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo

NWS forecasters calling for over eight inches of snow from weekend winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Forecasters for the National Weather Service now have a better idea of exactly how much snow can be expected from a major winter storm which is expected to hit the region o...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2024 frankieleon / CC

Calhoun County judge dismisses lawsuit over Ford's BlueOval Battery Park
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Backers of Ford's BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall are calling a ruling by Calhoun County Circuit Court Judge William Marietti a major victory for local jobs and oppo...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2024

Heavy snow and bone chilling temperatures expected from weekend winter storm
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a large winter storm will impact the region this weekend with one or more periods of snow, strong winds and cold temperatures....
Jim Measel Jan 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service

Public Hearing scheduled on Battle Creek Transit services for next Tuesday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - As required by federal law, a public hearing on Battle Creek Transit services will be held next Tuesday night, January 16 during the Battle Creek City Commission meeting...
Jim Measel Jan 09, 2024 Courtesy Battle Creek Transit

Barry County officials say suspect made terrorist threats against individuals and Barry Township itself
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who police say made death threats made on multiple Barry Township residents and planned a hostile take-over of a township in Barry County has been arrested. Bar...
Ken Delaney Jan 08, 2024 (courtesy Barry Township Police Department)




