Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Stolen vehicle recovered from bottom of lake in Barry County
BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office reports that a stolen vehicle was recovered from Bristol Lake in Baltimore Township Tuesday evening, June 14. Authorities say d...
Jun 15, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Dead body reportedly found in boat floating in Kalamazoo River
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A report says a dead body was found inside a small fishing boat recovered in the Kalamazoo River in Comstock Township Tuesday afternoon. News Channel 3 reports Com...
Jun 15, 2022 Comstock Township Fire and Rescue boat (courtesy of Comstock Township Fire and rescue)
Police arrest woman charged in deadly hit-and-run in Barry County
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman that Barry Township Police identified on Monday, June 13, as the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash near Delton has been arrested. Alexandra Palme...
Jun 14, 2022 Photo from Barry Township Police Department.
Tips on how to beat the heat with "real feel" temps into the 100s
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office along with Allegan County Emergency Management offers these survival tips for summer's heatwaves.
Jun 14, 2022
Thousands lose power as thunderstorms hit southwest Michigan Monday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO M/FM) - Thousands in Michigan remain without power this morning, after several waves of thunderstorms and strong winds roared through the state last night and early this morning. A...
Jun 14, 2022 Ian Livesey
Over 80 Southwest MI Vietnam Veterans to travel to D.C. thanks to Kalamazoo area teen
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 82 Vietnam era veterans from Southwest Michigan will be flying to Washington D.C. this weekend thanks to the hard work and efforts of a Kalamzoo teenager. 17-year-old Ali...
Jun 13, 2022 Talons Out Honor Flight logo
Police identify person of interest in deadly hit and run crash of 21-year-old Barry Twp woman
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry Township Police Department has identified a person of interest in the deadly hit and run of 21-year-old Mica LeBeau of Barry Township near Delton in Barry County o...
Jun 13, 2022 Photo from Barry Township Police Department.
Man charged in Comstock home invasion and murder in 2019 heads to trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 35-year-old William Jones, who is charged with murdering a young father in his home in Comstock went to trial in Kalamazoo on Monday, June 13. According to police, Jones ...
Jun 13, 2022 William Paul Jones mugshot. (Courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
Father's Day June 19: Survey finds father's biggest pet peeve is leaving the lights on
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashBack.com, 27% of those surveyed say their father's biggest pet peeve is leaving the lights on. Here are the rankings of s...
Jun 13, 2022 Image from pinterest.co.uk
After Faris steps down, City of Battle Creek looking for an at-large commissioner
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek City Commission is looking for an at-large commissioner to serve until the November election. Vice Mayor Kaytee Faris resigned from the commission last...
Jun 13, 2022 City of Battle Creek logo
