Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Health Department confirms case of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Tuesday, May 17 in an eagle in Allegan County. Earlier this week three dead geese were also coll...
May 25, 2022
MDOT to lift traffic restrictions to ease Memorial Day travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide ...
May 25, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
15 Mile Road bridge over I-94 to be shut down and rebuilt starting next Tuesday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Another part of the $210 million investment by the Michigan Department of Transportation to rebuild I-69 between Charlotte and Marshall will start next Tuesday, May 31. Crew...
May 25, 2022
Battle Creek Police Department lieutenant on administrative leave after suspected drunk driving crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department has placed Lt. Jim Martens on administrative leave, after he was involved in an off-duty car crash outside the city Sunday. In a news...
May 25, 2022
Memorial Day event "Day of Remembrance" returns to Fort Custer National Cemetery for 2022
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Fort Custer National Cemetery Advisory Committee says the Annual Memorial Day Event will return to the National Cemetery Grounds on Sunday, May 29, at 2:00 p.m. The May...
May 24, 2022 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
State Police looking for two Homer Township stolen vehicle suspects
HOMER TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN) - The Michigan State Police are looking into a vehicle theft that took place last Wednesday evening in Homer Township. Troopers say two suspects took a vehicle that was liste...
May 24, 2022
Stolen vehicle from Springfield auto dealer recovered by CCSD
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says one of three stolen vehicles that were taken over the weekend from Express Auto on West Dickman Road in Springfield has been re...
May 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
A number of Southwest MI locations among 44 communities recognized for sustainability accomplishments
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Green Communities program is recognizing 44 counties, cities, townships, and villages that took part in the annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge for t...
May 23, 2022 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Online courses are back on track at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Online classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are set to resume this week following a cyber attack at the college. KVCC made the announcement on it's Twitter accou...
May 23, 2022 Kalamazoo Valley Community College sign (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College)
Woman sentenced to prison for identity theft in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo County woman is on her way to prison after being sentenced for identity theft. Christina Marie Elder was sentenced to two to three-and-a-half years in prison ...
May 23, 2022 Beatrice Murch / CC
