Category Archives: Battle Creek News
New Abraham Lincoln statue in Bronson Park vandalized less than two days after unveiling
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new seven-foot-tall statue of Abraham Lincoln in Bronson Park has been defaced, less than 48 hours after it was unveiled Sunday. The statue was found covered in red sp...
Aug 29, 2023 Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park
One dead in Saturday night shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is dead after being shot in a home in the 1600 block of Stockbridge Avenue in Kalamazoo Saturday night. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was called to the...
Aug 27, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Home occupant dies in suspicious BC fire on Magnolia Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - One person is dead in what is being described as a suspicious house fire which happened early Saturday morning at 84 Magnolia Avenue in Battle Creek. Battle Creek fire o...
Aug 26, 2023
CCSD searching for suspect who injured deputy
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a man who is accused of injuring a deputy on Friday morning. The suspect is identified as Dav...
Aug 25, 2023
Suspect wanted in Calhoun County police pursuit located and placed in custody
SPRINGPORT, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office posted on its Facebook page Thursday night that a suspect who was accused of leading police on a pursuit was located and is in Springpo...
Aug 25, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Two injured in Barry Co. crash; 1 critically and 1 seriously
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital late Wednesday evening on August 23. It happened arou...
Aug 24, 2023
CCSD warn residents about fraudulent phone calls
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an individual who is contacting residents and identifying himself as "Lt. Brandon Jenkins" from the Sherif...
Aug 23, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Second detection this year of West Nile Virus reported in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There's been another detection of West Nile Virus in Kalamazoo County. This is according to the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department's Environmental...
Aug 23, 2023 Enrique Dans / CC
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in St. Joseph County crash
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The driver of a motorcycle suffered what were described as serious injuries Tuesday afternoon in a St. Joseph County crash. Michigan State Police Troopers responded t...
Aug 22, 2023
Man who attempted Cassopolis gas station robbery in July to face multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man accused of attempting to rob a Cassopolis gas station in late July was charged on Tuesday, August 22. Authorities say 35-year-old Cordeleus Martin tried to rob the ...
Aug 22, 2023 Best Law
