Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Adult COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide at record levels, local hospitals at 95 percent capacity
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The COVID chaos at hospitals around the State of Michigan continues. State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan...
Jan 06, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Four Omicron cases reported in Calhoun County, health officer says next 3-4 weeks will be difficult
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has notified the Calhoun County Public Health Department that the Omicron variant has been identified in four Calhou...
Jan 05, 2022
Calhoun County early morning barn fire kills five animals including a kangaroo
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Five animals were killed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning in a Calhoun County barn fire. WWMT-TV reports the barn on 11 Mile Road was fully engulfed in flames ...
Jan 05, 2022 Marshall Township Fire Department (Photo by John McNeil)
Faulty wiring listed by BCFD as cause of Tuesday night fire on Gardenia Street
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Faulty wiring close to the chimney is being listed by Battle Creek Fire Department officials as the cause of a fire Tuesday night at 63 Gardenia Street. The fire was rep...
Jan 05, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
UPDATE - Battle Creek man will face prison time for sex crimes
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man will be headed to prison after being sentenced for sex crimes from 2019. That's according to an update from WOOD TV Tuesday. Previously, 22-year-old ...
Jan 04, 2022 Joe Gratz
UPDATE: Bathroom fire at Battle Creek Central High School believed to be arson
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Public Schools announced Monday that a small fire occurred at Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS). The Battle Creek Fire Department later in the day s...
Jan 03, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Alert neighbors help Calhoun County deputies nab home burglary suspect
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 40-year-old Albion man was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail after a home break in over the New Year's holiday weekend. Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deput...
Jan 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
