Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Over $11,000 raised for family whose rental home was demolished by police in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over $11,000 has been raised by a GoFundMe campaign for a Kalamazoo family after their apartment was damaged during a police stand-off with a shooting suspect a week ago t...
Nov 15, 2021 Demolished home on Washington Avenue in Kalamazoo. (Photo via GoFundMe Campaign).
18-year-old male shot in the head, BC Police arrest four after high speed chase
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say they are investigating the shooting of an 18-year-old male who was shot in the head late Sunday afternoon in the 500 block of West Jackson Street...
Nov 15, 2021
FedEx in Portage actively hiring to meet holiday demand
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As companies across the country aim to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, a regional FedEx facility in Portage is gearing up for the holidays. And they're doing this by be...
Nov 14, 2021 Photo from WWMT/Matt Miller
Two injured in Cass County accident Wednesday
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle accident Wednesday that sent two people to an area hospital. Deputies were called to the inte...
Nov 11, 2021 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Transportation shortage forces virtual learning at Pennfield Schools; drivers also needed in Paw Paw
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As of Wednesday, November 10, all K-12 classes at Pennfield Schools in Calhoun County have moved to virtual learning. Classes will remain virtual until Monday, Novemb...
Nov 10, 2021 JohnPickenPhoto / CC
Kalamazoo's Bell's Brewery to merge with Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo area based Bell's Brewery has announced a sales agreement that will see them join forces with New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado. According to bell's ...
Nov 10, 2021 Bell's Brewery founder and President Larry Bell (courtesy of Bell's Brewery)
More surveillance photos released in burglary at Calhoun County marijuana dispensary
TEKONSHA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More surveillance photos have been released related to the burglary of a marijuana dispensary in Calhoun County earlier this week. It happened at Aim High Meds in Tekonsha...
Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Aim High Meds in Tekonsha
BCPD Police arrest 45-year-old man after neighbor was threatened by a sword
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by Battle Creek Police on a felonious assault charge after he allegedly swung a sword at a neighbor. Police say they ...
Nov 10, 2021
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office investigating burglary at Tekonsha dispensary
TEKONSHA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at a Tekonsha-area marijuana dispensary. It happened early Monday morning around 4:15 a.m. at Aim High Meds,...
Nov 08, 2021 This suspect, wearing a hoodie with a distinctive face logo on the back, is said to be involved in a Tekonsha-area dispensary break-in on 11/08/21. (Photo courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Two suspects sought in Battle Creek shooting Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) reported Monday that a man has been released from medical care following a shooting Friday. Police say the man called 911 to r...
Nov 08, 2021
