Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man who allegedly kidnapped son and allegedly shot son's mother arraigned
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The man accused of fatally shooting the mother of his 1-year-old son arraigned on murder charges on Monday, May 23. 32-year-old Eric Smith of Kalamazoo was arraigned on o...
May 23, 2022 Best Law
One killed, several critically injured in crash Friday afternoon in Branch County's Bethel Township
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - One person is dead following a crash involving an SUV and a pick-up truck in Branch County's Bethel Township late Friday afternoon. The fatal accident occurred at the inte...
May 21, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
School bus involved in multi-vehicle crash in Cass County Friday
MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a Cass County crash Friday, including a Marcellus School District bus. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. Friday on M-40 Hwy, ...
May 21, 2022 A one vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Cass County, MI May 20, 2022 (courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Office)
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer reacts to Republican tax cut proposal during Southwest MI visit
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she plans to torpedo the latest Republican tax cut plan for the same reason she vetoed the first one. The bill would return $2.5-billion in f...
May 20, 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
AUDIO: Portage's new Senior Center's ribbon cutting draws huge crowd to include Governor Whitmer
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- While Kalamazoo is focusing funding on the Community's Youth, Portage has just made a big investment in its elderly residents. Portage's brand new Senior Center is now open...
May 20, 2022 City, State and local dignitaries were on hand as they cut the ribbon on the new $11-million dollar Senior Center. (Photo by John McNeill)
BCPD arrests 11 and recovers marijuana products stolen from dispensaries across region
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police arrested 11 young men and recovered a large amount of marijuana products, several guns, other narcotics, and a stolen car after a joint investigati...
May 20, 2022
Work on Juvenile Home approved by Calhoun Board of Commissioners
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved financing and design work on Thursday for what some are calling a much needed project, the renovation of the County's ...
May 20, 2022
Milestone Senior Services more than halfway to its $3 million fundraising goal for renovations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Milestone Senior Services, formerly Senior Services of Southwest Michigan, announced Thursday their New Home, New Hope campaign, a fundraising effort to renovate and expa...
May 19, 2022 Image depicting the future look of the renovated Milestone Senior Services building.
New Senior Center in Portage to open Friday with ribbon cutting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage City officials set to cut the ribbon on their brand new $11-million dollar Senior Center Friday morning, May 20. The Grand Opening is scheduled for 11.am at the new...
May 19, 2022
Water valve replacement beginning Friday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City crews in Battle Creek will be replacing a water valve, which will require a temporary water shutoff and a road closure beginning Friday, May 20. Officials say the...
May 18, 2022
