Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek VA Medical Center earns 95 in human rights campaign foundation's 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Monday, March 28, The Battle Creek VA Medical Center received an evaluation of 95 out of 100 and the designation of "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer" in th...
Mar 28, 2022 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
Battle Creek's American Legion Post 257 A.L.E.R.T. system for first responders to activate in April
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek's American Legion Post 257 set to launch a first of it's kind A.L.E.R.T. system in support of firefighters, EMS, and police working in Calhoun County. A.L...
Mar 28, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Drivers will get to use newly built lanes on I-94 in Kalamazoo area beginning April 9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation says it will be moving to the next phase of the expansion I-94 in the Kalamazoo area starting April 9 as crews begin moving eastb...
Mar 28, 2022 A screenshot from a Michigan Department of Transportation video for work on I-94 in the Portage and Kalamazoo areas in 2022 (courtesy of MDOT)
Battle Creek woman found dead in her home Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A welfare check by the Battle Creek Police Department led to the discovery of a woman who had died at her home. Police received a call at 1:25 p.m. Saturday from a daug...
Mar 26, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
One vehicle accident in Calhoun County kills one, injures two
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County authorities continue to investigate a one vehicle accident Friday that claimed the life of an eight year old boy. Deputies were called to the area of Struwin ...
Mar 26, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Social justice advocate César Chávez celebrated by students at WMU event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With both college and high school students in attendance, Western Michigan University hosted the annual Csar Chvez March Thursday. The event is designed to educate student...
Mar 25, 2022 Kalamazoo Public Schools students at an event honoring social justice advocate Cesar Chavez March 24, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Police seeking help in locating missing Battle Creek teen
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police are asking for help in finding a missing teenager. According to a press release from the city of Battle Creek, 16-year-old Sarahbeth Elaine Bottoml...
Mar 24, 2022
UPDATE: Body of missing Barry County woman found in field near location last seen alive
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The body of a Barry County woman who went missing last week has been found. The Barry County Sheriff's Office confirmed that 39-year-old Angela Denise Mulder was found dec...
Mar 24, 2022 Angela Denise Mulder (Photo courtesy of the Barry County Sheriff's Office)
Battle Creek gets federal money to help reduce homelessness
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has gotten a one-time payment of over $1 million from the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The money is coming through the American Rescue P...
Mar 24, 2022 SLR Jester / CC
Senator Bizon receives probation, fine after pleading guilty to assaulting nurse practitioner during exam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek Wednesday was sentenced to 12 months probation and fined $1,130 after pleading guilty to assault and battery for groping a nurs...
Mar 24, 2022 Senator John Bizon, R-Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator John Bizon).
