Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Motorcyclist critically injured after being struck by semi in St. Joseph County
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 50-year-old man from Albion, Indiana was injured Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle was struck by a turning semi at the intersection of M-66 and Bogen Road i...
Aug 11, 2022
Suspect arrested after allegedly threatening family at Comstock Township store, then fleeing from police
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old is in custody after allegedly threatening a family with a handgun at the Walmart store on Gull Road in Comstock Township Wednesday evening, then flee...
Aug 11, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
Police identify two swimmers who drowned Monday off South Haven's South Beach
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven Police Department has now identified the two swimmers who drowned off South Beach Monday afternoon. 22-year-old Kory Ernster of Novi, MI and 19-year-old E...
Aug 10, 2022 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
There will be a fair in Kalamazoo County in 2022, but with a different look
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Youth Fair and Family Festival has been reimagined for 2022. Organizers say the all new event will focus on highlighting the 4-H programs and youth ed...
Aug 09, 2022 Kalamazoo County Youth Fair and Family Festival logo
UPDATE: South Haven police report victims pulled from Lake Michigan Monday have died
UPDATE TO EARLIER STORY: SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven police have announced that the two people pulled from Lake Michigan earlier on Monday have died. A 22 year old male from Novi, MI, an...
Aug 08, 2022 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
Calhoun County mobile recycling center pilot program to start next month.
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County will begin a new mobile recycling center pilot program in September. The County received a 2020 EGLE Recycling Infrastructure Grant to purchase a truck ...
Aug 08, 2022 Courtesy Calhoun County Office of Community Development
Battle Creek man pockets $390,000 in Michigan Lottery's Lucky for Life game
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek man has won $25,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lottery's Lucky for Life game. 64-year-old Michael Justice matched the five white balls drawn on July ...
Aug 08, 2022 meesh / CC
Police say alcohol appears to be a factor in Allegan County fatal crash
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 30-year-old Plainwell area man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Allegan County's Martin Township Saturday afternoon. Allegan County Sheriff Deputies along with th...
Aug 06, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Calhoun detectives ask for public's help in search for wanted female
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Detectives with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office say they are seeking information about the whereabouts of a wanted female. 33-year-old Megan Lea Stanton is wanted fo...
Aug 06, 2022 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
D-Angelo Davis sentenced to life for 2020 double murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man was sentenced to life for double murder of a Kalamazoo Township couple on Friday, August 5. D-Angelo Davis was sentenced to life in prison without the pos...
Aug 05, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
