Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Raymond Road bridge to close for four months on April 3 for rehab work
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department says the bridge on Raymond Road over the railroad, just north of Michigan Avenue, will be closed for approximately four months startin...
Mar 07, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department
ALDI, one of America's fastest-growing retailers, opens first Sturgis store
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- ALDI, known for offering groceries and household staples at discounted prices in a "no frills" shopping experience, is getting set to open another store in Sturgis. The gra...
Mar 05, 2023 ALDI Logo from ALDI Facebook page.
Gull Lake Middle School receives fake bomb threat
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gull Lake Middle School had to be evacuated Friday afternoon after what Police describe as a swatting incident Friday Shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Kalamazoo County Consoli...
Mar 03, 2023
One injured in collision between mini van and UTV
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 87-year-old man is in serious condition following a collision between a mini van and a utility vehicle Friday afternoon, March 3. At around 1:00 p.m. the Kalama...
Mar 03, 2023 BMN Network / CC
Van Buren County worker struck, killed on job site
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A worker for the Van Buren County Road Commission was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a construction zone northwest of Lawrence Friday morning. Michigan St...
Mar 03, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Just over a week after devastating ice storm, area faces heavy snowfall, Winter Storm Warning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Old Man Winter is not done yet, with heavy snow is predicted from the Upper Midwest to New England today. Kalamazoo County and the surrounding area is under a Winter Storm...
Mar 03, 2023 (courtesy National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
Man who allegedly stole pick-up in Galesburg leads police on six county chase Thursday
REED CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a man who led officers on a chase in six counties yesterday. They say he stole a Dodge Ram pick-up truck in Galesburg around 8:45 a.m. yesterday and M...
Mar 03, 2023 Jason Rojas / CC
VIDEO & AUDIO: Suspect sought in parking lot shooting near busy Kalamazoo area intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect involved with a shooting at an Oshtemo Township Liquor Store that took place a week ago on Thursday, Febr...
Mar 02, 2023 Suspect 1 has already been arrested and is in custody. Police are still looking for Suspect 2. (Image provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Firekeepers distributes over $6 million in local revenue sharing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, announced contributions of just over $20 million to the State of Michi...
Mar 02, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
City of Battle Creek to provide tree debris pickup starting Wednesday, March 1
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As city and Consumers Energy crews work to clean up hundreds of downed trees and power lines down, the City of Battle Creek will provide citywide tree debris pickup, s...
Feb 28, 2023 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
