Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Lack of drivers force BC Transit to make temporary changes starting next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Transit has announced some temporary service changes due to a shortage of drivers. In addition to the changes, drivers are being hired at this time. Those i...
Jan 03, 2022 A Battle Creek Transit bus (courtesy of City of Battle Creek)
Tenants using oven to heat BC apartment cause small kitchen fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Fire officials say a fire at 14 1/2 Yuba Street Wednesday morning was caused by residents who tried to heat their second floor apartment with the oven. When...
Dec 30, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Name of man found dead near railroad tracks released by BC Police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have released the name of the man who they believe was struck by a passing train on Christmas night. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the victim was...
Dec 30, 2021
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)
