Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Burlington Township woman loses her life in Calhoun County crash
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 72-year-old Burlington Township woman lost her life on Monday morning after her vehicle went off of K Drive South near 6 Mile Road and crashed into a tree. The Calh...
Jan 16, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
GoFundMe established for Hickory Corners firefighter fighting his own battle
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A GoFundMe page has been established for Hickory Corners firefighter Greg Garrett who has been fighting for his life since Christmas due to complications with the f...
Jan 15, 2023
BC Police arrest two teens following several downtown break-ins
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested two teenage suspects following reports of break-ins in the downtown area early Thursday morning. Police say they were completing target...
Jan 13, 2023
Calhoun County deputies arrest Sturgis woman in arson investigation
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis woman has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged Calhoun County arson last week. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office detectives got information on W...
Jan 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Candlelight vigil to be held for missing Portage mother of 8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A candlelight vigil is being held for the missing Portage mother of eight children on Sunday, January 15. Family members say the vigil is set to take place at Biggby Coff...
Jan 13, 2023
Audio: Airline safety top priority during FAA computer shutdown said Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International airport director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Federal Aviation Administration's shut down on Wednesday, January 11 no doubt affected thousands across the country with delayed flights and other travel woes. But at...
Jan 13, 2023 The 7 a.m. plane to Chicago from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport was the only morning flight that experienced a delay due to the outage on Wednesday, January 11. (Photo by Ken Delaney)
BC School Superintendent says leadership was not consulted about basketball spectator ban
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Thursday night's boys high school basketball game between Battle Creek Central and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix was played without spectators in the stands at Loy Norrix High Sc...
Jan 13, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Fans barred from all BC Central basketball games with K Central and Loy Norrix
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Fans will not be allowed to attend any high school basketball games for the rest of this season when Battle Creek Central plays either Kalamazoo Central or Kalamazoo Loy...
Jan 12, 2023 popo.uw23
FAA computer outage causes ripple effect for air travelers in West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Travelers across West Michigan catching flights out of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International and Gerald R. Ford International airports on Wednesday morning, January 11 got...
Jan 11, 2023 The 7 a.m. plane to Chicago from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport was the only morning flight that experienced a delay due to the outage on Wednesday, January 11. (Photo by Ken Delaney)
Guilty pleas entered in conspiracy to traffic diabetic test strips stolen from BC Veterans Affairs Med Center
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced on Wednesday that 52-year-old Jennifer Robertson of Battle Creek and 56-year-old Michelle McAllister of Jerome have entered guilty pl...
Jan 11, 2023 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
