Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Three buildings destroyed, numerous animals die in major Branch County fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three buildings were destroyed and numerous animals perished Monday in a major agricultural fire in northeast Branch County. Quincy Fire Chief Michael Sherman says it appe...
Apr 25, 2022
Battle Creek Community Foundation to receive $500K to establish Children's Savings Account pilot programs
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday the award of $1 million dollars to support two Children's Savings Account pilot programs. According to a news release fro...
Apr 25, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Man accused of driving drunk and killing Western Michigan University student arraigned
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of driving drunk and killing a Western Michigan University student back in November of 2021 turned himself into authorities on Monday, April 25. Hunter Jame...
Apr 25, 2022 Best Law
World events likely to keep gas prices elevated for foreseeable future
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are up slightly after weeks of decline. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.94 per gallon for regular unleaded, 2 cents more than last wee...
Apr 25, 2022
Plans for 40th anniversary of Battle Creek's Prayer Breakfast on May 10 announced
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Plans for the 40th anniversary of Battle Creek's Prayer Breakfast at Kellogg Arena on May 10 have been announced. Local educator Nicole Smith will deliver the "This I Be...
Apr 25, 2022 Nicole Smith will speak at the 40th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast, on May 10.
Two children die in St. Joseph County house fire
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two young children died in a structure fire early Monday morning in the 14000 block of Timm Road in St. Joseph County's Constantine Township. The Michigan State ...
Apr 25, 2022 jonel hanopol / CC
Fatal shooting overnight in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities say a person was shot and killed in Kalamazoo early this morning. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said officers were called around 1:30 a.m. Monday f...
Apr 25, 2022 James Reynolds / CC
One dead, two others hospitalized after crash in Calhoun County
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened south of Battle Creek where a woman was killed and two others were injured Saturday evening...
Apr 24, 2022 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Authorities investigating after 16-year-old is shot in Battle Creek park
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police responded to Claude Evans Park just before 8 p.m. on Saturday where they found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound. The teen was taken to the hospit...
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KCC Board of Trustees appoints its vice president as interim president
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 20, appointed Dr. Paul Watson II as Interim President of KCC. Watson has served as KCC's Vice Presi...
Apr 22, 2022 Dr. Paul Watson II (Photo courtesy of Kellogg Community College)
