Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Amtrak train evacuated after losing power near Marshall
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Detroit-bound Amtrak train carrying 107 passengers lost engine power and became immobile Thanksgiving evening during cold and snowy conditions in Calhoun County's...
Nov 28, 2025 Richard Eriksson / CC
One killed, one critically hurt in Allegan County Thanksgiving Day crash
OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-vehicle crash northeast of Hamilton Thursday afternoon led to the death of one person and the hospitalization of three others. No names will be disclosed by ...
Nov 27, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Marshall man injured when he crashed pickup into tree in Calhoun County
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Marshall man is hospitalized at Henry Ford Health in Jackson after he was injured in a crash with a tree in Marengo Township Wednesday night. Calhoun ...
Nov 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Winter Weather Advisory still in effect until 7:00 p.m.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While more snow is expected through the day, the National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Storm Warning to a Winter Weather Advisory until 7:00 p.m. for the region...
Nov 27, 2025
Crews prepare for winter storm ahead of Thanksgiving travel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Transportation crews in west Michigan are gearing up for the season's first winter storm as more than two-million drivers hit the road for Thanksgiving. A winter storm war...
Nov 26, 2025
Winter Storm Warning issued for Kalamazoo and surrounding counties Wednesday and Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. until Thursday at 7:00 p.m. with hea...
Nov 25, 2025
Michigan Supreme Court reappoints three Calhoun County judges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Calhoun County judges have been reappointed for two-year terms starting January 1, 2026. The Michigan Supreme Court took the action for Judge Sarah Lincoln, Judge...
Nov 25, 2025
No injuries in vacant commercial structure fire Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Fire Department says no one was injured in a fire at a vacant commercial structure Sunday morning on Upton Avenue. The flames were reported just before...
Nov 25, 2025
Battle Creek man arraigned on murder charge, denied bond
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek man accused of killing Tyshaan Williams on May 25th, 2024 is now charged with open murder and felony firearm. Bond for 22-year-old Jamareon Stein-Harri...
Nov 25, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Post Consumer Brands laying off Battle Creek employees in January
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Post Consumer Brands is laying off 71 employees in Battle Creek starting January 8th. They have sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, letter to...
Nov 25, 2025
