Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Kalamazoo man killed after he and disabled vehicle struck by semi
DALE TOWNSHIP, IL (WKZO AM/FM) - 43-year-old man from Kalamazoo has died after a crash between a car and a semi tractor trailer in central Illinois Tuesday. Illinois State Police responded to the cras...
Dec 30, 2021 (courtesy of WMBD, Peoria, IL)
Calhoun County Dispatch reports Android phone glitch that may prevent calls to 911
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some Android phone users may experience a glitch that prevents calls to 911. The Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch made brought attention to this glitch on Tuesday...
Dec 28, 2021 closari / CC
Kellogg's workers head back to work today after new contract is settled
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's back to work as usual today at Kellogg's plants in four states. Members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union last weekend ratified...
Dec 28, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
BC Police investigating discovery of dead man's body near RR tracks at Dickman and South Avenues
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating the discovery of a man's body near the railroad tracks at Dickman and South Avenues over the holiday weekend. Police say they respo...
Dec 27, 2021
Homer man taken into custody after destruction of property and chase
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A suspect was taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Calhoun County after a destruction of property report resulted in a high speed chase and a stand off with officers. Calhoun...
Dec 27, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Homeowner shot during attempted burglary in Kalamazoo Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo homeowner was shot Sunday afternoon during an attempted burglary, and the shooting suspect is in custody. At 2:41 p.m. Sunday officers from the Kalamazoo Depar...
Dec 27, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Remember-A-Veteran program at Battle Creek VA Medical Center gives patients Christmas cheer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The VA Medical Center in Battle Creek handed out some holiday cheer to veterans on Christmas day. Patients at the medical center received coupon books good for the pur...
Dec 26, 2021 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
Three Rivers man injured after his tractor failed to negotiate a sharp turn and crashed
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Three Rivers man was injured on Christmas Eve in a crash involving his tractor. The accident happened on Sodaman Road in Cass County's Newberg Township just after 12:3...
Dec 25, 2021 A Three Rivers man crashed his tractor on Sodaman Road in Cass County's Newberg Township Dec. 24, 2021 (courtesty of the Cass County Sheriff's Department)
Comedian Patton Oswalt to perform at Miller Auditorium in March 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University (WMU) will be hosting comedian Patton Oswalt for a show in March 2022, officials announced last Friday. "Patton Oswalt Liv...
Dec 23, 2021 Comedian Patton Oswalt. (Photo credit - Sam Jones).
Albion police chase ends in fatal Battle Creek shooting, BCPD holds press conference
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A multi-town police pursuit ended in a fatal shooting Wednesday, according to the Battle Creek Police Department. At a press conference, Battle Creek Police officials e...
Dec 22, 2021 Battle Creek Police officials hold a press conference regarding a shooting on 12/22/21. (Image via BCPD Facebook stream).
