Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek's Kellogg Arena to host Jehovah's Witnesses convention July 28-30
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of the largest convention organizations in the world has chosen the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek to host the Jehovah's Witnesses three-day global Convention. The C...
Jul 24, 2023 Young delegates embrace at a convention of
Jehovah’s Witnesses. (Photo provided by the Public Information Department for the Convention of Jehova's Witnesses)
Crash between semi and passenger vehicle kills 40-year-old Battle Creek man on Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police are investigating a car accident that killed a 40-year-old man on Sunday, July 23. Officers responded around 4:15 a.m. to the intersection of Dickma...
Jul 24, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Police identify two suspects in last week's Battle Creek stabbing incident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police have arrested a man and woman in last Thursday's, July 20 stabbing incident on South 22nd Street. Authorities say both 43-year-old Danito Cordell Mc...
Jul 24, 2023
2 hospitalized, one listed in critical condition following Sunday shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting in Kalamazoo left two men hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, July 23. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers were called to Portage Street near Phillips ...
Jul 24, 2023 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Battle Creek police make two arrests in stabbing incident, victim in stable condition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have arrested two people for the stabbing of a 33-year-old man last Thursday. The Battle Creek Police Department says a 43-year-old man and a 30-yea...
Jul 24, 2023
Plane on it's way to NYC makes emergency landing in Kalamazoo due to fuel leak
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An American Airlines flight on it's way to New York's LaGuardia Airport made an emergency landing in Kalamazoo Saturday morning, July 22. According to Kalamazoo-Battle Cre...
Jul 23, 2023 Image from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's Facebook page.
Man to spend life in prison for toddler's 2020 murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man was sentenced on Friday, July 21 in Calhoun County Circuit Court for the death of his girlfriend's son. Court records show that 21-year-old Henry Jones Jr. was se...
Jul 23, 2023 (Photo of Henry Jones Jr. provided by the Calhoun County Jail)
Two Huizenga ammendments to strengthen Battle Creek pass in bipartisan 5-year FAA reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, July 20, passed H.R. 3935 - the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a five-year FAA reauthori...
Jul 20, 2023
Largest Princess & Superhero event in Southwest MI at Gilmore Car Museum Sunday, July 23
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cars & Characters: Princesses & Superheroes on Parade, a magical event at the Gilmore Car Museum which combines the excitement of interacting with classic st...
Jul 20, 2023 Gilmore Car Museum logo
Format issue causes City of Battle Creek to take down allowable animals on line survey
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek had to take down an on line survey Tuesday night as the city's Planning Division is seeking input from residents about whether or not domestic d...
Jul 20, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
