Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Two suspects arrested after home invasion robbery Kalamazoo County's Pavilion Township Sunday night
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two suspects that police say were involved in a Kalamazoo County home invasion robbery Sunday night are now in custody. Around 9:00 p.m. Sunday Kalamazoo County Sh...
Ken Delaney Nov 06, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).

Shooting at Kalamazoo Township apartment Friday night leaves one man dead, one woman injured
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is dead and woman injured after a shooting incident in the Lakeview Apartments complex in Kalamazoo Township late Friday night. Around 11:00 p.m. the Town...
Ken Delaney Nov 04, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Juvenile lodged at Calhoun Youth Center after allegedly shooting a gun at street signs
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A juvenile is lodged in the Calhoun County Youth Center after the youngster was accused of shooting a gun at street signs late Wednesday night. The Calhoun County Sheriff...
Jim Measel Nov 03, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Crews start milling asphalt on portion of Beckley Road as part of water main project
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has announced that contractor crews have begun milling the asphalt along a section of Beckley Road, as part of the ongoing Beckley Road water ma...
Jim Measel Nov 02, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek

Calhoun Road Department announces start of tree removal projects for mid November
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department has announced that crews will be removing trees at several locations starting in mid-November. The tree removal work is scheduled to...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2023

Jayme LaPoint's child sex conviction and sentence affirmed in Michigan Supreme Court ruling
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Supreme Court has denied Jayme Lynn LaPoint's Application for Leave to Appeal which affirms her conviction for first degree criminal sexual conduct and subsequen...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Battle Creek officials say new roundabout is open, final stage of construction taking place
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek says the newly-constructed roundabout at the intersection of Skyline Drive and Hill Brady Road is now open. While the roundabout is fully functi...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek

Calhoun Commissioner Steve Frisbie announces run for 44th District House seat
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Republican Calhoun County Commissioner Steve Frisbie of Pennfield Township has declared his candidacy for State Representative in Michigan's 44th House District. The s...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2023 Courtesy Steve Frisbie Facebook page

Calhoun County's A Drive N and 15 Mile Rd Intersection To Become 4-Way Stop
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Another Calhoun County intersection is about to become a four way stop. The Calhoun County Road Department has announced that the intersection of A Drive North and ...
Jim Measel Oct 30, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County government

AUDIO: Battle Creek man shot, killed in Kalamazoo; Mayor responds to recent gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities have still not released the name of a Calhoun County man who was shot in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood early Sunday morning. Officers responded at about 2:00...
John McNeill Oct 30, 2023 Robert Nelson / CC




