Category Archives: Battle Creek News
48% of people with disabilities in Michigan living in financial hardship; a big chunk in West MI according to report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The United Way has released data that indicates that about 43% of people who have disabilities in the six counties represented by the South Central Michigan office of the...
Jul 27, 2022 A report indicates that over 40 percent of residents in a six county region of South Central Michigan have issues making end meet economically (logo courtesy of UWSCMI)
Southwest MI to receive a portion of $321 million investment for 1,650 communities across Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday, July 27, that more than 1,650 communities in Michigan will receive more than $321 million to invest in infrastructure, gro...
Jul 27, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer signs executive order to combat gun violence during Kalamazoo visit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer came to Kalamazoo on Tuesday, July 26, to sign an executive order to combat gun violence, and to hold a round table on the issue. The order will...
Jul 26, 2022 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs an executive order to combat gun violence and holds a round table discussion during her visit to Kalamazoo on Tuesday, July 26. (Photo from John McNeill)
Homeowner critically injured in Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - The owner of a home in the 100 block of Bryant Street had to be rescued late Sunday afternoon during a Battle Creek house fire. The Battle Creek Fire Department says the fire...
Jul 25, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Woman dies after the accidental discharge of a firearm at a Cass County home
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A South Bend, Indiana woman is dead after an accidental shooting at a Cass County home Sunday afternoon. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke says deputies responded t...
Jul 25, 2022 Crime scene tape
65,000 Consumers Energy customers lose power; Portage Farmers Market cancelled due to severe weather
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Severe storms knocking out power for more than 65,000 Consumers Energy customers over the weekend. Those storms moved through parts of West Michigan Saturday night with t...
Jul 24, 2022 texaus1 / CC
BC Police say social media conflict apparently led to teenager's July 11 murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say a social media conflict apparently led to the shooting death on July 11 of 17-year-old Christopher Williams. 19-year-old Cameron Anthony James of...
Jul 23, 2022
Nine people shot during "large party" on North Church in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN) - Nine people had to be taken to the hospital after getting shot early Saturday morning during what was described as a large party in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public...
Jul 23, 2022
12th Anniversary of Enbridge Kalamazoo River Oil Spill; Remembering July 25, 2010
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On July 25, 2010, Enbridge Line 6B broke open near Marshall, and began to pour Canadian tar sands oil into the Kalamazoo River. Over one million gallons was released into...
Jul 22, 2022 Sediment in Kalamazoo River - Courtesy Kalamazoo River Alliance
Father and teenage son from Indiana identified as fatal U.S. 131 crash victims
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police say a father and son from Middlebury, Indiana were killed Thursday in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 131 near Constantine. The fatal victims have bee...
Jul 22, 2022 Photo from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post.
