Category Archives: Battle Creek News

BC Fire Marshal investigating second fire at Upton Avenue home in a week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For the second time within a week, Battle Creek firefighters had to put out a fire in an unoccupied home on Upton Avenue on Monday morning. The Battle Creek Fire Departm...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Community invited to offer input on future of Beckley Road corridor
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek is working with a consultant on a new vision for the future of the Beckley Road corridor. City officials are working with consultant Progressive...
Jim Measel Feb 19, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo

AUDIO: Battle Creek police identify Texas man shot, killed by officers
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have identified the man shot and killed by officers Thursday afternoon as 29-year-old Dario Arguello of San Antonio, Texas. Police Chief Shannon Bag...
Michael Arney Feb 16, 2024

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...
Michael Arney 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Ken Delaney 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 ...
Ken Delaney 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Ken Delaney Feb 13, 2024 Best Law




