Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man accused in 2020 Kalamazoo Township shooting pleads guilty to assault and battery charge
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man who was charged in a Kalamazoo Township shooting last year has pleaded guilty to lesser charges, according to an update from MLive Monday. Prev...
Sep 20, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Food shortages causing issues at two West Michigan school districts
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Shortages abound in many areas as a result of the pandemic, with two West Michigan school districts reporting issues with food supplies. The Mattawan Consolidated and Battl...
Sep 20, 2021 woodleywonderworks / CC
Dozens of West Michigan military veterans take Talons Out Honor Flight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nearly 80 West Michigan veterans reported bright and early Saturday morning to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport to embark on a big trip. The Talons Out Ho...
Sep 20, 2021 Talons Out Honor Flight logo
Separate weekend fires at Battle Creek business considered suspicious
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two separate weekend fires at a Battle Creek business are under investigation and are considered suspicious. They happened within 15 hours of each other at Behnke Ware...
Sep 20, 2021 Behnke Warehouse in Battle Creek - Google Street View
OutFront Kalamazoo hosts first in-person event in 18 months
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After 18 months, OutFront Kalamazoo held it's first in-person event during the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday. Organizers say the rally was about raising awareness for LGB...
Sep 19, 2021 (photo courtesy OutFront Kalamazoo).
Suspects sought in early morning Kalamazoo shootings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County police are investigating two early morning shootings, one that left two injured early Saturday morning, September 18. Deputies were dispatched to the sit...
Sep 18, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
Former KDPS police chief resigns from recently acquired Grand Rapids position
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Almost as soon as she began, Grand Rapids Police Chief of Staff and former Kalamazoo Police Chief Karianne Thomas is resigning from her post. The news was announced on...
Sep 18, 2021 Former KDPS chief resigns position in Grand Rapids
Women dead and infant injured in two-vehicle crash
EMMETT TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A two-vehicle crash in Calhoun County killed a Battle Creek woman and injured an infant on Friday, September 17. Police say it happened at the intersection of Main Stree...
Sep 18, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Centreville man challenges Nugent over BLM comment at September 17 rally
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former rock star and Michigan native Ted Nugent made more than a few waves at a constitution day event in Centreville on Friday, September 17. The rally, attended by ne...
Sep 18, 2021
Calhoun County Government looking to fill over 20 open positions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott says Calhoun County Government is currently seeking candidates for more than 20 open positions. She says positions ar...
Sep 17, 2021
