Category Archives: Battle Creek News
God's Kitchen of Michigan seeking donations for annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just after celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week, the hunger relief charity God's Kitchen of Michigan is now seeking donations for its annual Thanksgiving and Chri...
Oct 13, 2021 God's Kitchen Thanksgiving Dinner 2014. (Photo via God's Kitchen).
Barry County Commissioners delay vote regarding defunding their own health department
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Commissioners in Barry County delayed a vote on a resolution calling to withhold funding from its own health department. They had threatened the move if a mask mandate is ...
Oct 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BC man arrested for assaulting girlfriend and taking her vehicle
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 30-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office reported he allegedly threatened his girl friend with a knife and ...
Oct 13, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Vehicle pulled from Kalamazoo River after crash in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police responded to a call at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday about a vehicular collision that occurred at the intersection of Dickman Road and SW Capital Avenue. Polic...
Oct 12, 2021 Crash in Battle Creek on 10/12/21. (Photo courtesy Battle Creek police).
Congressman Peter Meijer recognizes God's Kitchen of Michigan at 10-Year anniversary celebration
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - United States Congressman Peter Meijer has recognized God's Kitchen of Michigan for serving the homeless and other needy citizens in Battle Creek for the past decade. T...
Oct 12, 2021 (Image courtesy God's Kitchen of Michigan and Lan Huynh).
Calhoun County schedules household hazardous waste collection for October 23
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County will be holding a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, October 23, from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon. It will take place behind the Toeller Buildi...
Oct 11, 2021
Third semi trailer fire at Behnke Warehouse under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The third semi trailer fire in three weeks at the Behnke Warehouse on South Union Street is under investigation. The latest fire was reported Friday night at about 8:00 ...
Oct 11, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Free breakfast at McDonalds for teachers, faculty, and education staff October 11 to 15.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As a way of saying thank you, McDonald's is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October. With a valid work ID, employees f...
Oct 10, 2021
Semi truck driver dead after collision in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A semi truck driver is dead after an accident in Emmett Township near Battle Creek on Saturday, October 9. Police say it happened on M-66 when the semi truck's trailer...
Oct 10, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Two vehicle accident in Cass County injures two
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities continue to investigate a two-vehicle accident that occurred Friday morning. Deputies responded at around 9:30 to the report of an accident at the ...
Oct 08, 2021 Accident in Cass County under investigation (photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Dept)
