Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Former employee files suit against Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo is being accused of violating the civil rights act according to a federal lawsuit filed by a former employee. Timothy Henson say...
Jan 11, 2022 Community Healing Centers in Kalamazoo sign (courtesy of Community Healing Centers Facebook page)
B.C. Enquirer reporter Trace Christenson dies after fall in his home at the age of 72
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Long time Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Trace Christenson has died following a fall in his home over the weekend. The Enquirer reports the 72-year-old Christenson fell ...
Jan 11, 2022 Courtesy Battle Creek Enquirer
MDOT video explains future I-94 rebuilding project in Battle Creek, seeks public input
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is planning a four-year project to rebuild I-94 in Calhoun County from Helmer Road to F Drive North. MDOT has released ...
Jan 10, 2022 Map of I-94 in Calhoun County - Image provided by MDOT
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)
