Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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).
CCSD looking for two suspects after attempted robbery of Family Dollar store on NE Capital Avenue
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two suspects are being sought following an attempt to rob the Family Dollar store at 1585 NE Capital Avenue on Tuesday night. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office r...
Dec 22, 2021 One of the suspects wanted in Tuesday attempted robbery of Family Dollar store. Photo courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Eight charges filed against Battle Creek woman in police shooting incident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A woman accused of shooting at Battle Creek police officers outside of a mental health facility last week was arraigned on eight charges Tuesday in Calhoun County Distri...
Dec 22, 2021
Union members ratify second tentative agreement to end 77-day strike against Kellogg's
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The 77-day union strike against Kellogg's is over. Members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union ratified a second tentative contract tha...
Dec 21, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Seelye Auto Group makes large donation to God's Kitchen of Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local hunger-relief charity group God's Kitchen of Michigan has announced a large donation that was recently made to its cause. On December 16, Vice President and COO of S...
Dec 21, 2021 Andrew Messecar, Co-Chairman of the Broncos Kitchen Foundation, Pastor William Stein, Chairman of God's Kitchen of Michigan, Stan Qualls, Business Manager, and Mickey Seelye, Vice-President and COO of Seelye Auto Group. (Photo courtesy God's Kitchen of Michigan).
Updated - Former lead FBI agent in Whitmer kidnap plot pleads no contest to assault charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE - Richard Trask has pleaded no contest in this case, according to an update from MLive Monday. As part of a plea deal, a felony charge of assault to commit great bo...
Dec 20, 2021 Best Law
Bronson announces top baby names for 2021 in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In 2021, there were more than 4,500 deliveries at the Bronson BirthPlace. With locations in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Bronson is the leading birthing center in southwest...
Dec 20, 2021 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
Belle Tire burglar caught by Kalamazoo County Deputies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A burglar breaking into a Belle Tire Store was caught red handed by Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputies early Sunday morning, December 19. Authorities say police nabbed t...
Dec 19, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil).
