Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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)
Battle Creek Police investigate shooting: Woman left with multiple wounds
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police say a 45-year-old woman is in stable condition after being shot multiple times during an incident early Monday morning, December 12. Officers respo...
Dec 12, 2022
Match on Main grant program to benefit small businesses in eight Southwest Michigan communities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 35 local small business around the state are slated to get some funds through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Match on Main grant Program. And several of ...
Dec 12, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Kalamazoo Public Safety is hiring: Applications accepted through December 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking to add some more officers to their ranks. In a news released dated on Monday, December 12, KDPS said that it started acce...
Dec 12, 2022
