Category Archives: Battle Creek News
MSP using citizen volunteers to aid in trainee training
AUGUSTA MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police officials say that, for the first time, they are using citizens as a part of trainee training. Beginning Monday, volunteers were at the Fort Custer Trai...
Jan 10, 2022
Albion man killed as vehicle hits tree in Saturday Jackson County crash
JACKSON, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An Albion man was killed in a crash that took place in Jackson County's Springport Township on Saturday. The Michigan State Police at Jackson say Randall Snyder lost his life...
Jan 10, 2022
Coldwater Welcome Center closed January 11 - 12
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Coldwater Welcome Center on northbound I-69 in Branch County will be closed from Tuesday, January 11, through Wednesday, January 12, for water treatment system upgrade...
Jan 10, 2022 Coldwater Welcome Center. (Image via Google Maps).
UPDATE: Missing Mattawan girl safely back home, male companion arrested
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a missing 14-year-old female from Mattawan has been located and is safely back home with her family. Ajanae Raine Cretsinger left home sometime Sa...
Jan 10, 2022 Ajanae Raine Cretsinger
Two people apparently overcome by carbon monoxide die in Cass County car fire
POKAGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people who apparently were overcome by carbon monoxide died early Friday morning when their vehicle caught fire in Cass County's Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richa...
Jan 07, 2022 (photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek Public Schools to go back to virtual learning next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Public Schools students will not be in the classroom next week. In a letter posted on the district website Thursday, Superintendent Kim Carter said the dis...
Jan 07, 2022 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
Two Michigan State Police vehicles hit during snowy conditions on I-94
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Among the numerous accidents caused by the snow and blowing conditions that were a part of the winter storm that blasted west Michigan this week, the Michigan State...
Jan 07, 2022 A Michigan State Police cruiser was hit on I-94 near the Hartford exit Jan. 6, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan State Police)
12-year-old identified as suspect in threats of violence made against Pennfield Schools
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says a 12-year-old has been identified as the suspect after threats of violence were directed at Pennfield Schools. The threats...
Jan 06, 2022
Calhoun prosecutor seeking charges in 2020 double murder in Battle Creek
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert says that his office will seek charges against three suspects in connection with a 2020 shooting incident in Battle Creek that killed...
Jan 06, 2022
Battle Creek woman claims $1 million Powerball prize from December 11 drawing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There were no Michigan winners in the $632 million Powerball drawing on Wednesday night but a Calhoun County woman has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the Dece...
Jan 06, 2022 meesh / CC
