Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Missing swimmer presumed drowned by Barry County Sheriff's Office
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office is searching for 37-year-old man they say went missing while swimming over the weekend. According to a news release dated Sunday, Jul...
Jul 03, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Air Force Thunderbirds honor SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck driver killed in Air Show accident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have identified the man who died in the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday, July 2. 40-year-old Chris Darnell was killed around 1:10 p.m. wh...
Jul 03, 2022 Image from Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
One person dead after fatal accident at Field of Flight Airshow
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is dead after an accident at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday afternoon, July 2. The Battle Creek Police Department said it happened aroun...
Jul 02, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Thunderbirds to recognize 100 years of U.S.-Latvia diplomatic relations at Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are not only performing during this year's Field of Flight Air Show in Battle Creek over the weekend, but they're also taking time to r...
Jul 01, 2022 Image from U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
Sturgis City Commission approves loan to keep local hospital open
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sturgis Hospital will stay open, at least for now. During a special meeting on Thursday night, the Sturgis City Commission approved a $645,000 loan to help the hospital stay...
Jul 01, 2022 Sturgis Hospital, Sturgis MI (courtesy of Sturgis Hospital Facebook page)
Nine arrested in raid at suspected Three Rivers drug house
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - Nine people are facing charges after the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house in Three Rivers on Thursday. Sta...
Jul 01, 2022 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Man walks into credit union with handgun and shotgun; arrested by Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a "man with a gun" call at Omni Credit Union located at 4150 West Dickman Road in Springfield around 11:50 a...
Jun 30, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
BC drivers asked to be patient and alert during Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It's one of the biggest summer weeks in the City of Battle Creek as the Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival gets underway on Thursday. Organizers of the event ...
Jun 30, 2022
86-year-old man injured after two boats collide on Cass County lake
PENN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After two boats collided on Diamond Lake in Cass County's Penn Township Tuesday, an 86-year-old man was injured when he was thrown into the water. The Cass County Sher...
Jun 29, 2022 Cass County Sheriff's Office boat (photo by John McNeil)
COVID Emergency Relief Act rent assistance to expire June 30
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those needing rent assistance through a federal program created during the pandemic don't have much time to take advantage. The federal COVID Emergency Relief Act provide...
Jun 29, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
