Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man arrested for threatening woman with AR-15 rifle in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have arrested a 31-year-old man on felony assault and weapons charges along with several outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody early Satur...
Nov 24, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Kalamazoo's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will host its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday in Bronson Park. Festivities are planned from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with the lighting of the park a...
Nov 23, 2025
One injured in U.S. 131 shooting incident early Saturday
ALAMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One woman was injured after police say her vehicle was shot at early Saturday morning on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County. Around 2:40 a.m Kalamazoo County Central Dispat...
Nov 22, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund bringing "The Wall That Heals" to Battle Creek in August
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will be bringing "The Wall That Heals" to Battle Creek from August 20th through the 23rd, 2026. The monument is a three-quarter scale...
Nov 21, 2025
Battle Creek fire and police departments launch holiday toy drives to support local families
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The Battle Creek Fire Department and Battle Creek Police Department are teaming up to provide toy donations for The Salvation Army The Fire Department is accepting donations of n...
Nov 21, 2025 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
19-year-old suspected of shooting five people in Kalamazoo arrested in Minnesota Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect in a Kalamazoo shooting that left five wounded has been arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 19-year-old Naledge Qui...
Nov 19, 2025
Michigan Avenue interchange at I-69 in Marshall expected to reopen by next Tuesday
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After months of work, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be completing the first phase of the $335 million Marshall Modernization Project when the new M-...
Nov 18, 2025 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Kalamazoo County Job Fair Wednesday to feature some of the area's largest employers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some of the area's largest employers will be participating the Michigan Works! Southwest Kalamazoo County Job Fair this Wednesday, The event from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. will...
Nov 18, 2025 Michigan Works! Southwest logo
Vicksburg district-wide donation drive fills entire school bus with food and personal care products for local families
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students, families, and staff from Vicksburg Community Schools have reached their goal of filling an entire school bus with essential items for local families This year's ...
Nov 17, 2025 (courtesy Vicksburg Community Schools)
NTSB releases information about deadly Bath Township plane crash
BATH TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - New information about last month's deadly plane crash in Bath Township has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigators say the three-man c...
Nov 14, 2025
