Category Archives: Battle Creek News
MDOT projects beginning on March 21 for I-69 and I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT is getting to work on a couple of major road projects beginning Monday, March 21st. One of them is in Van Buren County with...
Mar 15, 2022
With incumbents Huizenga and Upton in the field, State Rep. Carra drops out of Congressional race
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The wild card in the August 2, 2022 primary race for the GOP nomination in the newly-created 4th U.S. House district has apparently taken himself out of the deck. On Tu...
Mar 15, 2022 Steve Carra, of Three Rivers, is sworn in as a State Representative on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Steve Carra).
Mayor of Otsego passes away after three month illness
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mayor of Otsego in Allegan County has died after a short battle with a rare and dangerous neurodegenerative illness. According to a post on the city's Facebook page, 63-y...
Mar 15, 2022 Otesgo Mayor Cyndi Trobeck passed away March 14, 2022 (courtesy of City of Otsego)
Branch County women "blessed" after winning 500K lottery prize
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Branch County woman says she feels "blessed" after winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Wild Time Supreme instant game. The lucky player, who chose to re...
Mar 14, 2022 meesh / CC
Geocaching to be a part of this year's Hike the County Challenge
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you've ever wondered what to call treasure hunting with your smartphone, it's called Geocaching: A hobby for those who love treasure hunting and the great outdoors. An...
Mar 13, 2022
MDOT and MFF remind drivers to be alert as clocks "spring forward" on Sunday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As clocks "spring forward" to daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF)...
Mar 11, 2022 Clock. (Photo by John McNeil)
Driver sets vehicle on fire at Meijer gas station on West Columbia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police arrested the driver of a vehicle which was set on fire early Friday morning at the Meijer gas station at 2217 West Columbia Avenue. The Battle Creek ...
Mar 11, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a two year hiatus, the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is bringing back its 20th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday in downtown Kalamazoo. The parade ste...
Mar 11, 2022 Marchers in the 2019 Kalamazoo St. Patrick's Day Parade (courtesy of the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo)
11-year-old student arrested for bringing gun to Battle Creek school Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 11-year-old Battle Creek Public Schools student is being charged with bringing a gun to a no-firearm zone, after he was found with it at school Monday. No one was hu...
Mar 10, 2022
WMU Public safety officer recovering after head-on collision with suspected drunk driver
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Western Michigan University Public Safety officer is recovering after the police vehicle was hit head-on by a suspected drunk driver. In a Facebook post, WMU Public Safe...
Mar 10, 2022 (courtesy of Western Michigan University Public Safety)
