Category Archives: Battle Creek News
United Way of South Central Michigan completes merger and announces board officers, members, and executive leaders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The merger of three United Ways based in south and mid-Michigan became official on Friday, April 1, in which officials say will offer exciting new opportunities to the re...
Apr 05, 2022
Upton announces on House floor he is retiring from Congress after 36 years
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The dean of Michigan's Congressional delegation emotionally announced Tuesday morning on the U.S. House floor he will be retiring at the end of this year. Republican Congressman F...
Apr 05, 2022 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
Missing person found deceased in Barry County over weekend is identified
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University's W-Med Health in Kalamazoo assisted law enforcement officials in identifying a missing Grand Rapids area man who was found dead in Barry Count...
Apr 04, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Hastings area teen pleads guilty to crossbow murder from September 2021
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County teen who police say fatally shot a 17-year-old with a crossbow and then buried his body in a shallow grave has now pleaded guilty to open murder. 18-year-ol...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Hastings Police Department.
Man shot Sunday night in Springfield, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department investigating
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a shooting Sunday night in Springfield which left a 25-year-old man with life threatening injuries. It hap...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Diesel spill after accident leads to no-contact advisory for portions of Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has issued a no-contact advisory for portions of Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River, after a diesel spill Sunday. The spill wa...
Apr 04, 2022 The Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team)
Suspects facing charges in Battle Creek vandalism incident at Lakeview Square Mall
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Charges are pending for three individuals accused of firing BB guns at several vehicles in the Lakeview Square Mall parking lot in Battle Creek. Battle Creek police auth...
Apr 03, 2022
New York judge dismisses Kellogg's Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Kellogg Co of using misleading labeling to exaggerate the amount of strawbe...
Apr 01, 2022
Three taken into custody by BC Police for damaging 11 vehicles
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two juveniles and a adult male were taken into custody after they allegedly damaged 11 vehicles late Wednesday night and Thursday in Battle Creek. Authorities initially ...
Apr 01, 2022
Three Rivers Police ask for assistance in search for man missing since Christmas Day
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - The Three Rivers Police Department is asking for the public's help in trying to find a man who has been missing for over three months. Chief Scott Boling says 66-year-old Dav...
Apr 01, 2022 Courtesy Three Rivers Police Department
