Category Archives: Battle Creek News
One person is dead after two Thursday morning shootings in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI - Battle Creek Police are investigating two shootings that happened Thursday morning, resulting in one death. Police do not believe the shootings are connected to each other, or to ot...
Nov 25, 2021
Kellogg's reportedly plans to bring in permanent replacements after talks break down
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Negotiations resumed between striking Kellogg's workers and the Battle Creek based cereal maker Monday, but by Tuesday, the company was saying it plans to bring in perm...
Nov 24, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Judge says convicted Quincy sex offender "not entitled to live in a civilized society" during sentencing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy, Michigan man was sentenced to a prison term of 30 to 75 years Monday in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court after he was convicted by a jury in October on six sex crime cha...
Nov 23, 2021 Kalamazoo County Courthouse. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
COVID-19 booster shots now being offered by Calhoun County Public Health Department
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department is now offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for residents ages 18 and up. With this latest recommendation from the Centers...
Nov 23, 2021
BCPD provides tips to protect catalytic converter from being stolen
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department is seeing an increase in catalytic converter thefts, and is now offering tips for prevention. At night, park your car in your drivewa...
Nov 23, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
UPDATED - Battle Creek teenager dies after shooting, three arrested
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: An 18-year-old Battle Creek resident has passed away after being shot last week and three suspects are in custody. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that the vi...
Nov 22, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Negotiations between Kellogg's and striking union resume on Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Negotiations between Kellogg's and the union representing nearly 1,400 workers who have been on strike since October 5 were scheduled to resume on Monday. Talks broke o...
Nov 22, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
High winds knock out power to over 40,000 Sunday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - High winds early Sunday evening knocked out electricity to nearly 40,000 Consumers Energy customers in Michigan. Nearly 3,000 customers in Kalamazoo were impacted, mostly ...
Nov 22, 2021 Ian Livesey
A growing number of school districts opt to cancel classes all week to get healthy
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A rising number of COVID-19 cases and other illnesses, combined with the lack of of substitute teachers, is forcing a number of area school district to close their doors ahea...
Nov 22, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Battle Creek man killed in one-car accident near Galesburg
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31 year old Battle Creek man was killed Sunday morning in a one-car accident near Galesburg. Michigan State Police troopers were called to the scene of an accident...
Nov 21, 2021
