Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Gas prices in Michigan at lowest since April 2021
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 13-cents a gallon to start the week at $2.79. Triple-A Michigan says that is the lowest price in the state since April 2021 and is down 41-c...
Oct 20, 2025
49-year-old Battle Creek man arrested for Wednesday morning stabbing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a 49-year-old Battle Creek man early Wednesday morning in connection with a stabbing near Main Street and Pittee Street in Battle Creek. They respo...
Oct 17, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Armed robbery in Battle Creek under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating an armed robbery that happened around 11 Monday night. Officers were called to the 400 block of NE Capital Avenue and the victim s...
Oct 16, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Consumers Energy customers in need can get connected to programs to offset bills ahead of winter season
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy officials say they are ready to help customers who need extra help paying their heating bills this winter. The utility's agency partners are accepting appli...
Oct 15, 2025
Court documents: fired Battle Creek police officer requested police
LIVONIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Court documents in Livonia show former Battle Creek police officer Hunter Barnett requested police after he pointed a gun just inches from the face of another off-duty offic...
Oct 14, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Village of Homer residents receive delinquent tax notices by mistake
HOMER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some residents of the Village of Homer got quite shock, after they received an incorrect notice that they hadn't paid their tax bill. The Calhoun County Treasurer's Office say...
Oct 13, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
Pedestrian in Battle Creek killed in hit-and-run early Sunday, suspect in custody
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who Battle Creek Police say hit and killed a pedestrian with his vehicle and then fled the scene is being held in the Calhoun County Jail pending arraignment. Pol...
Oct 13, 2025 72soul / Depositphotos.com
Michigan gas prices at low for 2025
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in the state have fallen to $2.92 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says the price is the lowest it has been in all of 2025, dropping 17-cents in the past week, 16-cen...
Oct 13, 2025
Battle Creek police officer fired for pointing gun at another officer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek has fired police officer Hunter Barnett. Barnett pointed a gun at another Battle Creek officer when they were both off-duty and at a Holiday Inn Express ho...
Oct 10, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Eight vehicles involved in chain reaction crash on I-94 near Sprinkle Road Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Paw Paw Post are continuing their investigation into an eight-vehicle crash involving a military vehicle, semi-tractor trailer, and...
Oct 07, 2025
