Category Archives: Battle Creek News
White Pigeon man now facing open murder charge after allegedly hitting jogger with his car and concealing the body
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Based on newly discovered evidence, the Van Buren County Prosecutor's Office is now charging a White Pigeon man with open murder in the death of Decatur woman last September....
Feb 17, 2022 A booking photo of Colby Martin from the Van Buren County Jail (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Upton hopeful funding will finally be approved for Kalamazoo's "U.S. 131 Penetrator"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It has been a long held dream for public and private officials in Kalamazoo and northern townships to be able to open up their business and industrial corridor to a major ...
Feb 17, 2022 Signs for northbound U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo (courtesy of John McNeill)
Calhoun County lifting quarantine order for COVID-19 close contacts this Monday
BATLLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials with the Calhoun County Public Health Department announced on Wednesday that with COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant subsiding, they are going to be ...
Feb 17, 2022
Sleet, snow, and messy wintry conditions expected into Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - From temperatures in the mid 40's and rain early in the day to the possibility of heavy snow, the weather will dramatically change across portions of Southwest Michigan Th...
Feb 17, 2022 A WOOD-TV 8 graphic showing winter weather warning and advisories areas Feb 17, 2022 (courtesy WOOD-TV)
Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready To Laugh? March 5 Kalamazoo show canceled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor and screenwriter Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs, AP Bio, The King of Queens) has canceled Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready to Laugh?, set ...
Feb 16, 2022 Comedian Patton Oswalt. (Photo credit - Sam Jones).
More than 500 people join Bronson Healthcare for its Healing Steps Forward Virtual Vigil
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 500 people lit virtual candles online in honor of family, friends, loved ones and healthcare workers who've died during the pandemic, sharing memories and messag...
Feb 16, 2022 A screenshot from the Bronson Healthcare for its Healing Steps Forward Virtual Vigil website
Fundraising begins for proposed Black history museum in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A $30 million fundraising effort is underway to bring a Black history museum to downtown Kalamazoo. Plans for the museum were announced by the Rev. William Stein and state...
Feb 15, 2022 Rev. William Stein announces plans for a Black history museum in downtown Kalamazoo Feb 14, 2022
State grant to help the upper floors of historic Schuler's restaurant be renovated into affordable rental housing
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Strategic Fund has awarded the City of Marshall $725,450 in Community Development Block Grant funds to renovate the upper floors of a historic downtown restaur...
Feb 14, 2022 Schuler’s restaurant in downtown Marshall, MI (courtesy of the State of Michigan)
Names released in Friday's fatal traffic crash in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have now released the names of those involved in a fatal accident in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township last Friday morning. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Dep...
Feb 14, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Juneteenth as city holiday possible for Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Battle Creek is working to recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday. This proposal is set to be introduced at the next city meeting on Tuesday, February 15th...
Feb 12, 2022 Photo from City of Battle Creek Facebook Page
