Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Michigan State Police investigate fatal Calhoun County crash
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police continue to investigate a fatal two vehicle crash in Calhoun County. Troopers say it involved a semi-truck and a pickup truck at M-66 and H Drive...
Sep 06, 2023
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department present new Chaplain with badge
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office now have a Chaplain on their staff. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman welcomed Chaplain Larry Humphreys to the Sheriff's Office in June. ...
Sep 06, 2023 Photo courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Fire departments in Comstock Township and Portage receive federal funding for training and equipment
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Kalamazoo County fire departments are among several in West Michigan receiving federal funding for training and equipment. U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters ...
Sep 05, 2023 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Battle Creek Police issue warning about latest phone scam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police is warning residents about a reported phone scam. Police recently got a report from someone who received a phone call from a spam number. The unknown...
Sep 05, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Two-year-old killed after being hit by a trailer at his home in Cass County's Porter Township
PORTER, TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-year-old died after he was hit by a trailer Friday afternoon in Cass County's Porter Township. Around 3:30 p.m. Michigan State Police troopers were sent to Ca...
Sep 03, 2023 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Battle Creek Police conducting murder investigation on North Union, few details released
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Police Department is not releasing a lot of information at this time about a murder investigation. The Detective Bureau and Crime Lab were at the scene ...
Sep 01, 2023
Two free recycling events for Calhoun County residents scheduled for September
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County's Office for Community Development has announced there will be two free recycling events for Calhoun County residents only during the month of September...
Aug 31, 2023
Bicyclist dies after crashing into utility pole in BC's Post Addition, police investigating
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 66-year-old man died Wednesday morning after a bicycle crash in the Post Addition. Battle Creek Police say they responded to a call at 7:18 a.m. about a bicyclist who ...
Aug 31, 2023
Brayton steps down from the Portage City Council, says she will withdraw from the Mayor's race
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The controversy over the residency of a member of the Portage City Council may be over, as Lisa Brayton announced she will not be running for Mayor and is stepping down from...
Aug 30, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Shooting suspect shot at by police, hit by vehicle as KDPS officers apprehend him
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is in custody for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old early Wednesday morning, and two Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers involved in his apprehension h...
Aug 30, 2023 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
