Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Allegan County man sentenced Monday to 35-50 years for killing his adopted daughter in 1989
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Allegan County man, who's already in prison for a murder in Virginia, Monday was sentenced to 35 to 50 years in prison for killing his 14-year-old adopted daughter,...
Feb 07, 2022 Dennis Lee Bowman (courtesy of Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
Larry Bell gives $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former owner of Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo has made a $5.25 million gift to his college alma mater. The gift from class of 1980 graduate Larry Bell to Kalamazoo Colle...
Feb 07, 2022 Larry Bell (center) made a $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College (courtesy of Kalamazoo College)
Massive marijuana grow facility in Lawrence nearing completion on its first phase of construction
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -What's being called the largest completely artificial light marijuana grow in Michigan is nearing completion on its first phase of construction. 305 Farms is located in the ...
Feb 07, 2022 305 Farms logo
More days with below average temps expected in February
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Brace yourself for more cold weather, but after a bit of a warmup in the coming week. The latest Climate Prediction Center Temperature Outlook is predicting a cooler-than...
Feb 06, 2022 Peter Toporowski / CC
Department of State takes action against Tekonsha repair facility
TEKONSHA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of State issuing a cease-and-desist order to an auto repair shop for failure to register as a repair facility under the Michigan Service and Repair...
Feb 05, 2022
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
