Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Pedestrian struck while retrieving mail in Branch County, MSP investigating
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A pedestrian was seriously injured on Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle in Branch County's Sherwood Township. The Michigan State Police report the cras...
Feb 04, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo
Most schools return to classes Friday, although some are approaching limit for snow days
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most Kalamazoo County school districts are returning to classes after Wednesday's storm that dumped up to one foot of snow in some area, most all districts in St. Jo...
Feb 04, 2022 Cindy Shebley / CC
2022 car show and event season schedule announced for Gilmore Car Museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Car Museum Tuesday unveiled its 2022 car show and event season schedule, with twenty-four "summer season" shows scheduled to take place on the Gilmore's ...
Feb 03, 2022 Gilmore Car Museum logo
Trump to host fundraiser for Kalamazoo attorney seeking Michigan Attorney General job
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump will host a fundraiser in Florida for Michigan attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno. The Kalamazoo lawyer is seeking the Republican nom...
Feb 03, 2022 Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Kalamazoo area attorney Matthew DePerno in his bid for Michigan Attorney General in 2022 (courtesy of Deperno for Michigan)
New owner plans to redevelop the former Marshall Kmart store with several retailers
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The building that housed the last Kmart store in Michigan until it closed in November 2021 has a new owner. B. Riley Real Estate has purchased the building in Marshall, not...
Feb 03, 2022 Marshall Kmart store - Google Street View
Winter Storm Warning cancelled, but colder temperatures move in as snow clean-up continues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most schools in the region are still closed today, the National Weather Service cancelled its Winter Storm Warning after snowfall dissipated overnight. Snow totals f...
Feb 03, 2022 A National Weather Service, Grand Rapids snowfall chart from Feb. 2, 2022 (courtesy of NWS)
Snow starts to pile up around southwest Michigan as major storm hits
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On the day Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, heavy snowfall began pelting most of southern lower Michigan and many parts of the nati...
Feb 02, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
City of Battle Creek under a snow emergency until further notice, parking on city streets prohibited
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek is under a snow emergency until further notice. It went into effect at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. In a snow emergency, parking on all city str...
Feb 02, 2022
St. Joseph County issues Travel Advisory, public being asked to stay off the roads during winter storm
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - With a major winter storm on the horizon, a Travel Advisory has been issued for St Joseph County Michigan. It will be in effect from Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. until Thu...
Feb 01, 2022 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
BC Police Chief Blocker passed over for Grand Rapids Chief position
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker did not get the Chief's job in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington has selected Eric Winstrom, a commander of t...
Feb 01, 2022 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
