Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Pfizer set to announce expansion of Portage facility today, 250 jobs to be added
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County economy is about to get another boost as the nation continues to combat COVID-19. Pfizer plans to announce today it will spend $120-million to expand th...
Jun 06, 2022 A label for Pfizer's Paxlovid anti-viral tablets (photo credit-John McNeill)
Calhoun County schedules two recycling events for residents during June
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County will hold two free recycling events during the month June. A scrap tire collection will be held on Monday, June 13 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Athens To...
Jun 03, 2022
Two men injured in Calhoun County motorcycle crash, one flown out to Borgess Hospital
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two men were injured Thursday night in Calhoun County's Fredonia Township when their motorcycle crashed. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at a...
Jun 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Two semis crash and burn on I-94 near Firekeepers, eastbound lanes shut down for over five hours
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two semis crashed and burst into flames on I-94 near the Firekeepers Casino exit on Thursday night which forced a nearly five hour shutdown of the eastbound lanes. The c...
Jun 03, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
M-37 resurfacing in Battle Creek and Springfield to start June 6
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a delay, the Michigan Department of Transportation will begin to resurface 2.9 miles of M-37 from M-96 to Creekview Drive in the Battle Creek and Springfield are...
Jun 02, 2022
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair opens Friday at noon in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair is back in person Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. at Bronson Park. The Arts Fair will open Friday at 12 p.m., granting artists ...
Jun 02, 2022
Kalamazoo Police identify May 29 murder suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have identified the suspect involved in the murder of David Brown, who was killed at his home in the 1800 block of Fulford St...
Jun 02, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Dowagiac man killed as car crashes into telephone pole in St. Joseph County early Thursday morning
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20-year-old Dowagiac man was killed early Thursday morning in a St. Joseph County one vehicle crash. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite reports the crash took place on Y...
Jun 02, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Allegan County man wins two Michigan Lottery jackpot prizes within a month, both tickets bought at same location in Kalamazoo
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County man is on a lucky streak after winning two jackpot prizes from the Michigan Lottery within a month. According to the Michigan Lottery, the 33-year-old play...
Jun 02, 2022 A portion of a winning Fast Cash ticket from May 13, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan Lottery)
Man charged after firing police officer's gun during mental health crisis
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A man accused of firing an officer's gun during a mental health crisis last week has been charged. 49-year-old Brian Lamont Armstrong is charged with three counts of res...
Jun 02, 2022
