Category Archives: Battle Creek News
State Reps. calling for removal of Rep. Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from House Labor Committee
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Republicans held a press conference on Tuesday, May 2 calling on House Speaker Joe Tate to remove Democrat Representative Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from his...
May 02, 2023 Rep. Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek.
After marathon session, Marshall City Council approves rezoning for Ford battery plant
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After hours of comment and debate, the Marshalls City Council has approved the rezoning to pave the way for the construction of Ford Motor Company's planned vehicle battery...
May 02, 2023 City of Marshall MI logo
Pennfield High School P.E. teacher honored by the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The latest winner of the award is Pennfield High School physical e...
May 02, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
Portion of $2 million in MSHDA grants for neighborhood enhancement projects to benefit Barry, Calhoun, and Cass Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $2 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program (...
May 01, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Hasting man killed while making U Turn in front of another motorist.
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a 41-year-old Hastings man on Monday, May 1. Authorities say it happened around 10:20...
May 01, 2023 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Portage woman killed in Branch County after car leaves the road, strikes a tree Sunday afternoon
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her car left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Branch County. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the c...
May 01, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Arrest made in 1988 St. Joseph County cold case murder investigation
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin announced on Monday that a suspect has been charged in connection with a cold case murder investigation that goes back to Decemb...
May 01, 2023 Alan Cleaver / CC
Major road project on US-131 south of Kalamazoo begins Monday
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The rebuilding and repaving of more than 13 miles of US-131 south of Kalamazoo begins Monday. The work is set to take place from Hoffman Road in Three Rivers to Shaver ...
May 01, 2023
Fire at abandoned home in Battle Creek results in more than 40k in damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek firefighters are looking into what started a fire at an abandoned residence causing roughly $46,000 worth of damage on Saturday, April 29. Crews responded ...
Apr 30, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Driver injured seriously, passengers not hurt after single-vehicle crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver was injured seriously but the passengers were not hurt at all after a single-vehicle crash in Calhoun County on Friday evening, April 28. Troopers with the M...
Apr 30, 2023 (Photo provided by Michigan State Police Marshall Post)
