Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Speed and alcohol likely factors in 9th Street fatal crash on Memorial Day morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is reporting that vehicle speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in a fatal crash that happened on Memorial Day Monday, May 30...
Jun 01, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
Two home occupants on Garfield Avenue treated for smoke inhalation in BC fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An unattended candle is being listed as the cause of a Tuesday night fire which caused nearly $18,000 worth of damage to a home at 304 Garfield Avenue in Battle Creek. A...
Jun 01, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Mask mandate lifted for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- During the 2020-2021 school year, KPS students were attending classes fully remote. Then for the 2021-2022 school year, students returned to in-person learning and were r...
May 31, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Gov. Whitmer announces two business expansions bringing 138 jobs and new investments to the city of Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday, May 31, to announce two significant business expansion projects in Holland that a...
May 31, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
MDOT announces shut down of four miles of I-94 for 15 Mile Road bridge demolition
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that a four mile portion of I-94 will be totally closed this weekend to allow for demolition of the 15 Mile Road brid...
May 31, 2022
CCSO looking for driver who struck patrol car and took off
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver of a vehicle which struck a Sheriff's Office patrol car on Monday and then took off. The hit and run inciden...
May 31, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
One is dead after Sunday afternoon shooting at a Kalamazoo home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 34-year-old man is dead and police are looking for the suspect, in a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety resp...
May 30, 2022 Crime scene tape
BCPD officer receives minor injury during mental health response as gun discharges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police Thursday arrested a 49-year-old Battle Creek man who had a mental health crisis, and fired an officer's duty gun. Police responded to the intersecti...
May 27, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Senate supports gas tax suspension to lower costs for Michigan drivers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Senate on Thursday, May 26, approved legislation aimed at lowering the cost of gas for Michigan drivers. The plan would eliminate the sales, excise and use tax...
May 26, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Man accused of threatening to kill Calhoun County 911 dispatcher pleads guilty
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities say a Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 26, to threatening to kill a 911 dispatcher in Calhoun County. According to court documents, 35-yea...
May 26, 2022 Best Law
