Category Archives: Battle Creek News
BCPD issues statement related to Bedford Township issue
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department has been responding to a series of complaints between landowners in the Waubascon Road area, in Bedford Township, since March 20...
Jul 19, 2022
Colobus monkey born at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek has increased it's population by one with the birth of a colobus monkey. Born Sunday, June 26, the eastern black and white colobus,...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo provided by the Binder Park Zoo.
Man who was shooting at passing motorists arrested near Galesburg late Monday
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was apparently shooting at passing motorists near Galesburg was arrested late last night after a three hour stand-off with police. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's...
Jul 19, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Health officials advise masking up due to high level of cases in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County health officials are advising people to mask up due to high coronavirus transmission levels. State health data is showing some of the highest new case ra...
Jul 18, 2022
Rave Alerts emergency notification system coming to Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, August 1, Calhoun County Emergency Management and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch will be moving to a new emergency notification system called ...
Jul 18, 2022 Image from calhouncountymi.gov webpage.
State road projects in 13 counties starting this week; Berrien, Cass, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo included
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, July 18, seven road projects across the state that are slated to begin this week in 13 counties. For Southwest Michigan, wo...
Jul 18, 2022 MDOT crews working on Byron Road bridge over the Black River in Ottawa County. (Photo courtesy of MDOT)
Bronson to host two job fairs in July for clinical assistant positions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare system is hosting career fairs in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek during the last week of July, seeking to fill clinical assistant job openings. Job seekers...
Jul 18, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan Lottery looking for holder of winning "Lucky for Life" ticket bought in BC
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Lottery is looking for the player who bought a winning $25,000 Lucky For Life ticket. A ticket matched the five white balls drawn Sunday night - 02-04-18-22...
Jul 18, 2022 meesh / CC
Suspected basement fire causes more than $200K in property damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Department is reporting no injuries after an early morning house fire on Sunday, July 17. Firefighter crews were dispatched to 146 Central Street...
Jul 17, 2022 Photo provided by the City of Battle Creek Fire Department.
BC Transit celebrates 10,000th BCGo ride and advertisement award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 16 months after launching the service, Battle Creek Transit's county-wide mobility pilot, BCGo, celebrated its 10,000th passenger ride this week, and a first place awa...
Jul 17, 2022 Image provided by the City of Battle Creek Transit Authority.
