Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Kellogg's and striking union reach second tentative contract agreement
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Company and the union representing nearly 1,400 workers have reached a second tentative agreement for a new five-year labor contract. If ratified by union member...
Dec 17, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Despite criticism from professors, WMU board approves pay raise and merit bonus for university president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees has given a raise and a big bonus to President Edward Montgomery, despite overwhelming opposition from faculty unions. Th...
Dec 17, 2021 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
Special checkout lane conveyer belts will help Hardings raise money for The Salvation Army again Christmas
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Building off a successful partnership last Christmas season that saw over $9,000 raised for The Salvation Army at two Harding's Markets locations, the organization and gro...
Dec 16, 2021 A checkout lane conveyer belt equipped with Salvation Army QR-coded red kettles imprinted on patented covers called MessageWrap® (courtesy of The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
Updated - One injured in officer-involved shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) - The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) has released new information regarding an officer-involved shooting Wednesday. The incident took place jus...
Dec 15, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
BCEA issues No Confidence vote in Carter over student behavior and discipline
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A majority of Battle Creek Education Asssociation members issued a No Confidence vote this week against Battle Creek School Superintendent Kimberly Carter, Central Admin...
Dec 15, 2021 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
Bernie Sanders to attend rally for striking Kellogg's workers this Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be in Battle Creek Friday to attend a rally with striking Kellogg's workers. More than 1,300 workers ...
Dec 15, 2021 Mikey / CC
Calhoun Prosecutor files charges against four students for alleged threats
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert has filed criminal charges against four students for allegedly making threats against area schools. Gilbert told WWMT-TV the charges i...
Dec 14, 2021
Portage student asking for better school security to prevent shootings
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage high school student has collected hundreds of signatures in an online petition that calls for better school security to prevent shootings. Dillon Nissen, a junior ...
Dec 13, 2021 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Three vehicles stolen from Henkel dealership, CCSD looking for three suspects
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Three suspects are being sought after taking three vehicles from the Henkel Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Sunday morning. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department reports...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Roof torn off Barry County high school gym just before cheerleading event set to start
MIDDLEVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No one was injured Saturday morning as high winds peeled back the roof of a Barry County high school gym just before a cheerleading competition was set to begin. Around ...
Dec 11, 2021 The roof at Thornapple Kellogg High School damaged in a wind storm Dec 11, 2021 (courtesy of Interim Superintendent Craig McCarthy)
