Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man in crisis shuts down U.S. 131 in Allegan County for about four hours Sunday night
GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A portion of U.S. 131 in Allegan County had to be shutdown Sunday evening while police negotiated with a man who was in the roadway. Just after 7:00 p.m. deputies...
Jul 05, 2022
Divers recover body of man who drowned while swimming in Barry County lake
BARRY COUNTY, MI ((WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a man who drowned while swimming from a paddleboat in Barry County early Sunday morning has been found. 37-year-old Richard Bryan Card had been swimming in...
Jul 03, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Pet causes house fire resulting in $18,000 in damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A pet is to blame for a house fire that caused around $18,000 in property damage in the Cereal City on Friday, June 1. The Battle Creek Fire Department responded to 40...
Jul 03, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
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.
