Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Police are asking for help identifying a woman who can't communicate with authorities
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calling her a "Living Jane Doe," Michigan State Police from the Paw Paw Post are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman who was found by a hiker in the Al Sabo ...
Ken Delaney Apr 21, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post)

Kalamazoo County couple wins Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award
SCOTTS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Mitch and Brandie Kline of Scotts have been named the state's top young farming couple. The Kalamazoo County couple were recently named the winners of the Michigan Farm Burea...
Ken Delaney Apr 21, 2023 Mitch and Brandie Kline farm near Scotts in Kalamazoo County (courtesy Michigan Farm Bureau)

WMU-Cooley Law School expungement fair town hall with AG Nessel, state legislators and Michigan Works!
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMU-Cooley Law School will host a "Michigan's New Expungement Policies - Know Your Rights" Expungement Fair Town Hall on April 28 in collaboration with Attorney General Da...
Jerry Malec Apr 20, 2023 Photo provided by WMU-Cooley Law School.

Senator Lindsey to host office hours throughout 17th District
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Jonathan Lindsey on Wednesday, April 19 announced his scheduled office hour meetings for April and May throughout Michigan's 17th District which includes parts...
Jerry Malec Apr 19, 2023

CCSO says sixth grader was responsible for threats against Springfield Middle School
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says a sixth grade student was responsible for threats of violence directed at Springfield Middle School in the City of Springfield. T...
Jim Measel Apr 19, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

St. Joseph Co. deputies arrest Sturgis woman on narcotics, weapons charges
FAWN RIVER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Sturgis woman is now facing charges after police find narcotics in her vehicle during a traffic stop Monday evening, April 17. St. Joseph County deputies pulle...
Jerry Malec Apr 18, 2023

WMU & KCC renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five years after signing an institutional agreement to create a smoother process for Kellogg Community College graduates to continue their education at Western Michigan...
Jerry Malec Apr 18, 2023 Pictured from left to right, are WMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, WMU President Dr. Edward Montgomery, KCC President Dr. Paul R. Watson II and KCC Vice President for Instruction Tonya Forbes. (Photo provided by Kellogg Community College)

Three Rivers man arrested for making threats
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 51-year-old Three Rivers man has been arrested for allegedly telephoning in a threat that led to the closure of the Three Rivers Community Schools Monday. Michigan St...
Ken Delaney Apr 18, 2023 Three Rivers Middle School, Three Rivers, MI

Marshall Township approves battery plant land transfer, Township Supervisor votes no
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Marshall Township in Calhoun County has approved transferring the third of four parcels land to the city of Marshall for the Ford electric battery plant. There is ...
Ken Delaney Apr 18, 2023 Ford Motor Co CEO Bill Ford at a press conference in Romulus MI Feb 13, 2023

Coldwater area man killed in two-vehicle crash in St. Joseph County
COLON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County deputies have identified the victim of a two-vehicle fatal crash that took place Saturday morning in Colon Township. Authorities say 67-year-old Wil...
Jerry Malec Apr 17, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)




