Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man arrested after standoff following domestic assault in Marshall
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Marshall man was arrested after a domestic assault incident that led to a standoff on Friday, January 26. Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies responded to Division...
Jan 29, 2023 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Four charges filed against Coldwater mother in alleged shooting of her daughter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Coldwater woman was arraigned in Branch County District Court Friday afternoon on four felony counts after she allegedly shot her 33-year-old daughter during a dom...
Jan 27, 2023 Rumble Press / CC
Marshall Township board approves land transfer for Marshall Megasite
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall Township Board of Trustees approved property transfers on Thursday night that backers hope will lead the way to the development of the "Marshall Megasi...
Jan 27, 2023 Got Credit / CC
Calhoun County Public Health Department seeks performance input for COVID-19 response
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Public Health Department is seeking input from the public on it's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials say the input will be used t...
Jan 26, 2023
Marshall man facing multiple charges including vehicle theft and property damage including deputy vehicles
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Prosecutor's Office issued multiple charges on Wednesday, January 25 against a Marshall man who led police on a multi-county pursuit. It all started t...
Jan 25, 2023 Eaton County deputies use their own vehicles to end a multi-county chase in Charlotte, MI, and arrest Michael Bilbrey on multiple charges. (Photo from Eaton County Sheriff's Office)
Detroit man killed in crash with semi on snowy I-69 near Tekonsha
TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A two vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi tractor trailer on I-69 near Tekonsha on Wednesday morning took the life of a 43-year-old Detroit man. ...
Jan 25, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police post in Marshall
Kalamazoo man killed in I-94 roll over crash at Beadle Lake exit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 55-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle rolled over on the Beadle Lake Road entry ramp from eastbound I-94. Troopers from the Michigan ...
Jan 25, 2023 Photo courtesy Michigan State Police
After the dramatic rescue of a man trapped on railroad tracks, two Portage firefighters honored
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Portage firefighters were honored by the City Council last night for a dramatic rescue that was caught on video last Friday. A man flipped his Jeep on its side on the ra...
Jan 25, 2023 City of Firefighters Ron Leatherman and Jacob Mahoney (courtesy John McNeill)
Fire destroys brewery in Paw Paw, owner vows to reopen at nearby winery
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lucky Girl Brewing Company in Paw Paw is a total loss after a fire early yesterday morning. Owner Jeff Wescott says they will move the brewery operations into the B52 Winery...
Jan 25, 2023 (courtesy Lucky Girl Brewing Company, Paw Paw)
Kazoo 48 Hour Film Festival moves to spring
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kazoo 48 Film Festival is back, continuing their film contest within Southwest Michigan. The festival is set to continue to uniting cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers, avid s...
Jan 24, 2023
