Category Archives: Battle Creek News

MDOT seeking public comments for study for I-194 corridor during Wednesday open house
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide input on a planning and environmental linkages study for I-194 in Calhoun County. According t...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2023

Battle Creek Police seek community's help in locating suspects in Sunday shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police are seeking information and help from the community after an early Sunday morning shooting that happened in the North Central part of the city on Ju...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2023

17-year-old from Kalamazoo killed in Saturday night crash in Pavilion Township
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One teen was killed and another injured in a one vehicle crash in Kalamazoo County's Pavilion Township Saturday night. Michigan State Police at the Paw Paw Post sa...
Ken Delaney Jun 12, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Saturday shooting incident in St. Joseph County under investigation
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A suspect has been identified following a shooting incident north of Sturgis on Saturday afternoon. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason P. Bingaman reports that Deputies...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2023 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

Senator Peters participates in groundbreaking ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters paying a visit to the Cereal City on Friday, June 9 to help break ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air Nati...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, third from the right, joined military and city officials in breaking ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base on Friday, June 9. The new main gate will be relocated form Dickman Road to Skyline Drive on the west side of the base. (Photo provided by the Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters)

No injuries in Battle Creek structure fire caused by ashes in trash can
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Battle Creek Fire Department is out with a warning to not put old barbeque ashes into trash cans. They are issuing this warning after the Fire Depart...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

One killed and one hospitalized following shooting at Kalamazoo evening concert
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Saturday evening concert turned deadly over the weekend in Kalamazoo. Hundreds gathered at a concert in Spring Valley Park at 2606 Mt. Olivet Road where police say a man...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

Dog abandoned in St. Joseph County Courthouse parking lot, SJSD investigating
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who abandoned a Black Retriever/Lab style dog at the St. Joseph County Courthouse late Wednesday afternoo...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

MSP investigating theft of UTV from Calhoun County business
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a UTV (Side x Side) from a Marshall Township business. They say sometime between Monday and Wednesday, a gr...
Jim Measel Jun 09, 2023 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

Battle Creek Police identify two bodies found in home on N. Wabash Ave
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police on Thursday released the identities of two deceased individuals found in a home in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue a week ago on Thursday, June...
Jerry Malec Jun 08, 2023




