Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Upton slams passage of what he calls a "partisan social spending agenda"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - 6th District Michigan Republican Congressman Fred Upton Friday morning joined the entire House Republican Conference in voting against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better ...
Nov 19, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
God's Kitchen of Michigan issues appeal for money to provide holiday meals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan, a hunger-relief charity serving Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, this week issued an urgent plea for financial donations. The funds will be used to c...
Nov 19, 2021 The God's Kitchen of Michigan Battle Creek Christmas Dinner, December 19, 2019 (courtesy of God's Kitchen of Michigan)
3 shootings over 3 days in Battle Creek: Police searching for possible connection
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police detectives are working to determine if there is a connection between three shootings that took place over a three-day period earlier this week. Aut...
Nov 18, 2021
Consumers adding three solar projects including one in Calhoun County
JACKSON, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Consumers Energy announced agreements on Wednesday to add almost 400 megawatts of clean energy from three Michigan solar projects in southern central Michigan including one i...
Nov 18, 2021 Jimmy_Joe / CC
Bronson and Acadia break ground on new Behavioral Health Hospital
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, Bronson Healthcare and Acadia Healthcare Company held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on the new hospital that the tw...
Nov 17, 2021 Rendering of Bronson Behavioral Health. (Photo courtesy Bronson Healthcare).
Pizza delivery driver robbed in Pennfield Township, CCSD look for two suspects
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A man making pizza deliveries for a local restaurant was robbed Tuesday night while he was stopped at the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Viking Drive. The Cal...
Nov 17, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Police say Hastings teen died after being shot with crossbow
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police say a 17-year-old Hastings teen, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave behind his accused killer's home, was shot to death by a crossbow. Michigan State Pol...
Nov 17, 2021 The body of 17-year-old Lane Roslund was found buried October 14, 2021 in Hastings Township (courtesy fof hastings Police Department)
Man will face 27 - 60 years in prison for death of Alison Sargent
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man charged in the death of Alison Sargent has received a prison sentence as of this week. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that Jose Juarez will spend 27 t...
Nov 16, 2021 Joe Gratz
End of a shopping tradition in Michigan; K Mart to close last store in state Sunday
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This coming Sunday will mark the end of an era for Michigan shoppers. The last K Mart in the state will open its doors in Marshall for the last time at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, wi...
Nov 16, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Senator John Bizon charged with misdemeanor assault after medical visit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senator John Bizon is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a medical visit in August. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that Senator Bizon, R-Battle Creek, ...
Nov 15, 2021 Sen. John Bizon (R-Battle Creek) during a press conference on November 10, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
