Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Pedestrian struck and killed Monday morning in Wayland
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 66-year-old man from Wayland was struck and killed after being struck by a car Monday morning. The Wayland City Police Department responded to the 1100 block of West Super...
Dec 08, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Gilmore Car Museum hosting Run through the Lights Wednesday
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Car Museum is inviting people to the facility Wednesday night from 5 to 9 p.m. for the Run through the Lights, presented by Gazelle Sports. The event is ...
Dec 07, 2025 Gilmore Car Museum logo
Officials in Comstock and Oshtemo townships face possible recall after petition language approved
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizers will now begin collecting signatures to put the recall of officials in Comstock and Oshtemo townships on the ballot. The Kalamazoo County Election Commi...
Dec 05, 2025 outchill / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek, South Haven get MDOT grants for 2026 road projects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced 11 Transportation Economic Development Fund Category F grants totaling $3.9 million to help rebuild local roads ...
Dec 04, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
Final yard waste pickup of 2025 this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is reminding residents that the last yard waste pickup is this week for 2025. Republic Services will pick up yard waste on customers' regular p...
Dec 02, 2025
Winter Storm Warning Saturday through Sunday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has upgraded an earlier Winter Weather Watch to a Winter Storm Warning for Kalamazoo and surrounding counties beginning at 7:00 a.m. Saturday ...
Nov 28, 2025 ronniechua / Depositphotos.com
Amtrak train evacuated after losing power near Marshall
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Detroit-bound Amtrak train carrying 107 passengers lost engine power and became immobile Thanksgiving evening during cold and snowy conditions in Calhoun County's...
Nov 28, 2025 Richard Eriksson / CC
One killed, one critically hurt in Allegan County Thanksgiving Day crash
OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-vehicle crash northeast of Hamilton Thursday afternoon led to the death of one person and the hospitalization of three others. No names will be disclosed by ...
Nov 27, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Marshall man injured when he crashed pickup into tree in Calhoun County
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Marshall man is hospitalized at Henry Ford Health in Jackson after he was injured in a crash with a tree in Marengo Township Wednesday night. Calhoun ...
Nov 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Winter Weather Advisory still in effect until 7:00 p.m.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While more snow is expected through the day, the National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Storm Warning to a Winter Weather Advisory until 7:00 p.m. for the region...
Nov 27, 2025
