Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Naked man accused of assaulting St. Joe County deputy following police chase
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Centreville man was arrested Friday following a bizarre incident in St. Joseph County. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite reports deputies from his department...
Dec 12, 2022 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
18-year-old male booked into Kalamazoo County Jail after high speed chase in stolen car
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An 18-year-old male is in the Kalamazoo County Jail following a late Sunday afternoon high speed police chase which started in Kalamazoo and ended in Battle Creek. Battl...
Dec 12, 2022 Suspect involved in high speed pursuit suffers serious injuries.
MSP investigating theft of Romex wire and catalytic converter in recent days
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a pair of 1,000 foot rolls of Romex wire in St. Joseph County. Troopers say the thefts happened in the 61300 bl...
Dec 12, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo
Three Rivers Commercial-News to remain open after purchase by Wilcox Newspapers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Some may call it a Christmas miracle. After announcing last week it was ceasing publication, the Three Rivers Commercial-News announced on Sunday night that Wilcox Newsp...
Dec 12, 2022 (courtesy Three Rivers Commercial-News)
Kalamazoo Growlers release part one of documentary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Northwoods League champion Kalamazoo Growlers have released a video about their run to the title. "Unlikely" is the story of the Growlers' run to their first-ever cha...
Dec 11, 2022
City of Battle Creek announces holiday-related office closures
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Battle Creek announces the following service changes and office closures: Thursday, Dec. 15 - City Hall will be closed the entire day for staff training, a...
Dec 11, 2022
Ascension Borgess nurses reach tentative deal with hospital to avoid possible strike
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The threat of a strike has been averted as nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo have reached a tentative agreement with their hospital's administration. If ra...
Dec 09, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Preliminary hearing for two Battle Creek teens charged with murdering two-year-old while he slept
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County District Judge Judge Paul Beardslee is deciding if two teenagers will go on trial for shooting and killing two-year-old Kai Turner of Battle Creek as he ...
Dec 09, 2022 Best Law
Consumers Energy to provides $7.25 million to help Michiganders with winter heating bills
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy announced on Thursday, December 8 that it is providing $7.25 million to help customers pay heating bills this winter. The new contributions are slated to g...
Dec 08, 2022
Upton votes for marriage protections and religious liberties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, December 8 issued the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill which would ...
Dec 08, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
