Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Calhoun County Deputies save the life of ten year old girl
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 10-year-old child in Pennfield Township is recovering in a local hospital after Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies saved her life with immediate CPR during a med...
Jan 27, 2026
United Airlines returning to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - United Airlines is coming back to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on April 30th. Airport director Craig Williams says United will have four flights a day ...
Jan 27, 2026
Burglars target solar farm for third time in recent weeks
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sheriff's detectives in Calhoun County are investigating a breaking and entering incident at the River Fork Solar facility after two individuals were captured on s...
Jan 27, 2026
Michigan's average gas price down 10-cents in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan drivers are paying ten-cents a gallon less to fill the gas tank than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now $2.86, up one-cent from last month ...
Jan 26, 2026
Fatal two-vehicle crash under investigation in Burlington Township
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 54-year-old woman from Morrice, Michigan was killed in a two-vehicle crash on M-60 near 9 Mile Road in Calhoun County's Burlington Township Friday morning. The...
Jan 23, 2026 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Sheridan Township man arrested in multistate investigation
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old man from Sheridan Township was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, following a multi-state investigation into the sexual explo...
Jan 23, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Next Winter Weather Advisory issued for the area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though temperatures will be warming up to more seasonal levels, another blast of snow is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory...
Jan 20, 2026
Battle Creek man arrested for breaking into ex-girlfriend's home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 25-year-old Battle Creek man is in the Calhoun County Jail for allegedly breaking into the home of his ex-girlfriend in the 100 block of North 29th Street around 8:30...
Jan 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning continues for Kalamazoo County, with treacherous roads multiple accidents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Temperatures in the teens, snow, and gusty winds are contributing to make the start of the week a challenge around southwest Michigan. Kalamazoo County is under a Winter S...
Jan 19, 2026 ronniechua / Depositphotos.com
Gas prices up 15¢ from last week in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan drivers are paying 15 more per gallon to fill the gas tank than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average price is now $2.96, up 18 from last month a...
Jan 19, 2026
