Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Three young children die in crash near Holland; GoFundMe effort for family underway
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Efforts to help a family suffering the loss of three children following a traffic incident on Holland's North Side Thursday morning is underway. According to Ottawa Cou...
Feb 18, 2022 The Gonzales Family (GoFundMe photo courtesy of Samantha Gonzales)
Calhoun Public Health Department lifting rest of COVID-19 quarantine orders on Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department has announced they will lift its remaining COVID-19 health orders pertaining to quarantining in K-12 educational settings and...
Feb 18, 2022
Former State Representative Hoadley appointed to vacancy on WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former state representative from Kalamazoo has been appointed by Governor Whitmer to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Jon Hoadley is now an independent...
Feb 18, 2022 Western Michigan University Board of Trustees
State Senator Bizon pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery charge
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek has entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor battery after a nurse practitioner said he inappropriately touched her during an exam....
Feb 18, 2022 Senator John Bizon, R-Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator John Bizon).
Armed pair rob the Dunham's store on West Main Street in Oshtemo Township Thursday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery at the Dunham's store on West Main Street in Oshtemo Township Thursday evening. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's D...
Feb 18, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
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).
