Category Archives: Battle Creek News
UPDATE: Statewide 911 network issues now resolved
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority is reporting that the statewide 911 network issues have been resolved as of 5:01 p.m. A cause of what led to the disr...
Jan 10, 2023
City of Springfield to hold strategic planning workshop
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Springfield City Council, City staff and its strategic planning consultant are set to gather for a Strategic Planning Workshop on Tuesday, January 24. The w...
Jan 09, 2023
Battle Creek Police seize suspected fentanyl and cash during drug raid on Oak Street
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police plan to submit charges against a man after a drug raid last Friday at a home on Oak Street. A search warrant was executed at 11:30 a.m. by the police...
Jan 09, 2023 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Recall petitions filed against two Emmett Township officials, hearing set for January 18
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Petitions to recall two Emmett Charter Township officials have been submitted in recent days to the office of the Calhoun County Clerk. Calhoun County Clerk and Regis...
Jan 09, 2023
Lindsey opens Senate office, ready to serve 17th District
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Jonathan Lindsey announced on Friday, January 6 that his Lansing office is now open to serve those residing in the 17th Senate District. "I am honored and ble...
Jan 08, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
MSP investigating theft of cable and wire from Calhoun substation
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall Post are investigating the larceny of electrical cable and wire from an electrical substation located at F Drive No...
Jan 06, 2023
Calhoun Commissioners sworn in, Kathy-Sue Vette chosen as chairperson
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The seven Calhoun County Board of Commissioners were sworn in for their new terms on Thursday night. Among those taking their oaths were new commissioners Monique French fro...
Jan 06, 2023
Senator Albert opens Lansing office to serve residents of Michigan's 18th District
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Thomas Albert has opened his Lansing office for the new 2023-2026 Senate term. Albert joins the Michigan Senate after serving six years in the state House of ...
Jan 05, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Boysen officially sworn in as chief of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety's Acting Chief David Boysen has officially been sworn in as the Public Safety Chief on Thursday, January 5. The swearing in ceremony...
Jan 05, 2023 KDPS Deputy Chief David Boysen is officially sworn in as Police Chief during a ceremony at Kalamazoo City Hall on Thursday, January 5, 2023.(Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Kalamazoo County man wins $500,000 lottery prize
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County man turned a $10 prize into a $500,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery's 5X Multiplier instant game. the Michigan Lottery announced Wednesday that the ...
Jan 04, 2023 (Courtesy Michigan Lottery)
