Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Calhoun County 911 implements new National Weather Service procedure
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the possibility of severe weather this week and throughout the upcoming summer months, Calhoun County 911 is alerting it's residents to some changes relating to SOME ...
Jun 13, 2022
Sewer and road work projects start Monday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Public Works will be getting underway with two projects that will affect traffic in Battle Creek beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 13. Fountain Str...
Jun 12, 2022 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Schurr being held in Calhoun County Jail at the request for Kent County authorities
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday on a second degree murder charge in connection with the April shooting death of Pat...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Calhoun County Prosecutor says BC police officers "violated no criminal law" after firing at woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert says two Battle Creek Police officers "violated no criminal law" when they fired at a woman outside of a mental health facility i...
Jun 10, 2022
Upton issues statement on votes for gun safety measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, June 9, released the following statement after supporting a number of gun safety measures, "The Protect Our Kids Act...
Jun 09, 2022
