Category Archives: Battle Creek News

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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jerry Malec 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...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Photo from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post.

Armed robbery at gas station in Richland overnight
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Suspects got away with lottery tickets after an armed robbery at the Circle K gas station in the Village of Richland early Friday morning. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Of...
Ken Delaney Jul 22, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

UPDATED: BC Police identify arrested suspect in shooting death of Christopher Mark Williams
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested a suspect in the July 11 shooting death of 17-year-old Christopher Mark Williams. Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Cam...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Christopher Mark Williams (courtesy of Battle Creek Police Department)

Missing Urbandale man found dead, BC Police continue to investigate
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Urbandale was found dead Thursday night just hours after he was reported as missing. Battle Creek Police say they found 73-year-old Stephen Steele Winslow in...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2022 Photo provided by the Battle Creek Police Department.

Two people killed in head-on crash with semi on U.S. 131 near Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall Post responded to a two vehicle crash in St. Joseph County resulting in two deaths on Thursday, July 21. Authorities s...
Jerry Malec Jul 21, 2022 Photo from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post.

Battle Creek city contractors to paint pavement markings during remainder of summer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City contractors are beginning work on Thursday, July 21, with painting pavement markings on most streets across the city. Painting work will happen between 7 a.m. and...
Jerry Malec Jul 21, 2022 Emmett Street and North Avenue intersection in Battle Creek, Michigan (Goodgle Street View)

One treated for smoke inhalation following Battle Creek apartment fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek apartment fire is believed to have been started near a stove early Thursday morning, July 21. Battle Creek Firefighters responded to the complex at 130 ...
Jerry Malec Jul 21, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).

Stabbing incident between husband and wife under investigation
MIDDLEVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office is investing a stabbing incident between a husband and wife in Middleville. Authorities say it happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday eve...
Jerry Malec Jul 21, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
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