Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek water main break forces temporary street closures
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - City water crews are on-site in the Lincoln Hill Drive area today, working to repair a water main break that has forced road closures and local service interruptions. The rep...
Dec 29, 2025
Michigan gas price rises 8¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are up 8 a gallon across Michigan compared to last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now $2.81, down 19 from last month and down 22 from last yea...
Dec 29, 2025
St. Joseph County man injured as handgun accidentally discharges
MENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St Joseph County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accidental shooting that occurred Saturday. According to a news release, a 46-year-old man was placing a lo...
Dec 28, 2025
Winter weather returning with a vengence early this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Winter weather is making a definitive return to Kalamazoo County and the rest of Michigan as a powerful storm system, dubbed Winter Storm Ezra, sweeps across the Great Lak...
Dec 28, 2025 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)
CEO of Battle Creek based non-profit arrested on fraud and other charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The CEO of a Battle Creek based non-profit organization has been arrested on fraud and other charges. Monday, December 22 at about 2:00 p.m., members of the Battle Cree...
Dec 27, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
ECHL players go on strike; Kalamazoo Wings games postponed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) The ECHL has been impacted by an ongoing player strike as of Friday, following stalled negotiations between the league and the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA...
Dec 26, 2025
Michigan State Police say bicyclist hit, killed near Plainwell
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO/WHTC, Dec. 26, 2025) - More details have been disclosed involving a bicyclist who was hit and killed by a vehicle on Thursday night north of Plainwell. In a statement released on F...
Dec 26, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Two unclaimed veterans laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery
ROSS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two unclaimed veterans have been laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery this week. Michael Peters and Larry Fancher were honored by several veteran groups in th...
Dec 26, 2025 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
Battle Creek nonprofit CEO charged with welfare fraud
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The CEO of Battle Creek nonprofit Reintegration to Support and Empower, also known as R.I.S.E. Corp., is facing charges of welfare fraud over $500. Forty-seven-year-old...
Dec 26, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Winter Weather Advisory issued, freezing rain expected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Freezing rain early Friday is expected to lead to difficult driving conditions across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 5:00 a.m...
Dec 25, 2025
