Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Police searching for Kalamazoo County woman last seen by family on December 5
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The search continues for a missing Kalamazoo County woman. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that 35-year-old Heather Kelly was last seen five days ago on Monday, ...
Dec 15, 2022
Battle Creek Transit adjusting services due to staffing shortages
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Due to ongoing staff shortages, Battle Creek Transit has been forced to make service adjustments to all modes of transportation starting Monday, December 19, 2023. BCT f...
Dec 15, 2022 A Battle Creek Transit bus (courtesy of City of Battle Creek)
Nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital ratify new three deal to avert strike
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A potential strike has been averted at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after an overwhelming majority of unionized nurses ratified a new contract with their hospit...
Dec 15, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
God's Kitchen of Michigan to host free community Christmas dinners in Battle Creek and Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- God's Kitchen of Michigan is getting set to host a couple of free Community Christmas Dinners next week: One in Battle Creek, and one in Portage. The first community dinn...
Dec 14, 2022
Haulman brought back to Calhoun County for arraignment in Ashley Parlier murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Detectives have brought Harold David Haulman III back to Michigan to face arraignment in Calhoun County Court on Wednesday afternoon. Hau...
Dec 14, 2022 Harold Haulman III - Credit: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Corrections
Battle Creek police searching for man accused of threatening to kill a woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police have filed multiple felony charges against a 30-year-old man following an incident that started as a domestic situation call at The Arbors apartmen...
Dec 13, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Battle Creek City Commission officially sworn in for 2022-2024
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City Clerk officially swore in the new Battle Creek City Commission during their December 6 organizational meeting. According to a news release from the city of Ba...
Dec 13, 2022 City commissioners are sworn in for 2022-2024 on December 6. (Photo provided by the City of Battle Creek)
Bronson's regional cancer program receives national accreditation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Bronson Healthcare system's regional cancer program with cancer centers in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons...
Dec 13, 2022
Battle Creek VA Medical Center to host PACT Act Week of Action
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is set to host a PACT Act Week of Action event to inform Southwest Michigan Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors abou...
Dec 13, 2022
Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent steps down abruptly
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri has resigned. The surprise announcement came from Board President Patti Sholler-Barber last night at the conc...
Dec 13, 2022 Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Rita Raichoudhuri (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
