Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Anonymous donor rescues God's Kitchen of Michigan Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After earlier in the week announcing that the even would be canceled due to a lack of donations, God's Kitchen of Michigan has announce that its Free Community Thanksgivin...
Nov 05, 2025
Off-duty firefighter killed overnight Wednesday in Kalamazoo motorcycle accident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An off-duty member of Oshtemo Township Fire Department was killed early Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety say...
Nov 05, 2025
Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Luncheon in Battle Creek postponed due to federal government shutdown
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce event is a casualty of the continuing federal government shutdown. The chamber says they unfortunately had to make the decision to po...
Nov 05, 2025
God's Kitchen of Michigan says it's forced to cancel Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo due to insufficient donations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the Battle Creek meal will continue, officials with God's Kitchen of Michigan say it is "with a heavy heart" that they announce the cancellation of their Thank...
Nov 03, 2025
State Police holding month-long food drive to support pantries
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police in southwest Michigan's Fifth District are holding a month-long food drive in November to support local families and food banks across the area. Collec...
Nov 02, 2025 edu1971 / Depositphotos.com
One injured in Cass County crash Friday night
MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says alcohol may have been a factor in a Halloween night crash in Mason Township. Around 10:50 p.m. deputies responded to a two-vehic...
Nov 01, 2025
Suspect arrested after vehicle chase and assault on deputy
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old man is in the Calhoun County Jail after being arrested following a chase involving several law enforcement agencies Thursday night. The sheriff's of...
Oct 31, 2025 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Commission approves contract for new City Manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Thursday ratified their contract with Malcolm Hankins to become their next City Manager. The vote was 5 1, with commissioner Quiana Decker co...
Oct 30, 2025 Newly selected Kalamazoo City Manager Malcolm Hankins (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
No students on Edwardsburg school bus at the time of three vehicle crash Thursday morning
EDWARDSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no students on an Edwardsburg Public School District bus that ended on its side after a three vehicle accident Thursday morning. The Ontwa Township Edwardsbur...
Oct 30, 2025 Edwardsburg Public School District buses
Target denies wrong doing after 2022 incident at Portage store
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Retail giant Target is denying any wrong doing in relation to a lawsuit which was filed by a woman following an incident at the Target in Portage. In August 2022, Dannica Al...
Oct 29, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
