Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Soldano has raised $1.4 for gubernational bid, but still about one tenth of what Whitmer has on hand
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Republican candidate for Governor from Mattawan says his campaign has raised nearly $1.4 million since declaring his candidacy in April 2021. Garrett Soldano is one of ov...
Jan 31, 2022 Republican candidate Garrett Soldano of Mattawan, MI
Federal lawsuit alleges Plainwell Schools suspended high school junior for sharing his religious beliefs
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Plainwell High School junior who was suspended last fall after multiple conversations in which he allegedly spoke about his...
Jan 29, 2022 Plainwell Community Schools logo (courtesy of Plainwell Community Schools Facebook page)
Barry County boy dies in accident
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal accident Thursday in rural Barry County. Troopers were called to the 7100 block of Lawrence Rd in Ma...
Jan 28, 2022 7 year old Barry County boy killed in accident (photo courtesy of Michigan State Police)
Calhoun PHD partners with organizations and churches to distribute KN95 face masks
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department says they have received a surplus of KN95 face masks which will be distributed throughout Calhoun County starting on Friday. ...
Jan 28, 2022
Kalamazoo Public Schools mask mandate for students and staff to continue through the end of the school year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will retain their mask mandate for students and staff through the end of the school year, making them one of the few districts in the region that ...
Jan 28, 2022 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
