Category Archives: Battle Creek News

MSP look for recruits during open house on Saturday at Marshall Post
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police will be hoping to recruit some future Troopers during an open house on Saturday at the State Police Post in Marshall. The open house is a family fr...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2021

Hundreds expected to gather in Centreville for political event involving Ted Nugent
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of people are expected to converge on the village of Centreville today for a political event involving rock musician Ted Nugent. The organizer for the "Constitu...
Brandon James Sep 17, 2021

Battle Creek Police arrest man wanted on several felony warrants at apartment complex
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A large police presence at an apartment complex in Battle Creek Thursday morning was connected to the arrest of a man wanted for several felony warrants. Officers arri...
Brandon James Sep 17, 2021

UPDATE: Murder charges reissued against Battle Creek man after initially being dropped
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE - After charges of murder were dropped against a Battle Creek man due to failure in locating a witness, the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office has reinstated tho...
Will Kriss Sep 15, 2021 Best Law

Battle Creek Police name two deputy chiefs to take over after Jim Grafton's retirement
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police will now have two deputy chiefs. Deputy Chiefs Shannon Bagley and Troy Gilleylen have been named to take over from previous Deputy Chief Jim Grafton ...
Jim Measel Sep 15, 2021

Lack of prosecution witness leads to murder charges being dropped in Battle Creek shooting death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Murder charges against 39-year-old Ernest McGill were dropped during a Calhoun County District Court preliminary examination on Tuesday as the prosecution was unable to ...
Jim Measel Sep 15, 2021 Best Law

Separate crashes close parts of I-94 and U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County Tuesday night
UPDATE- Wed. 9/15/21 8:12 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police have released the name of the person who was killed in a crash on U.S. 131 near Stadium Dr. Tuesday evening. The driver of a Jeep G...
Will Kriss Sep 15, 2021 9-14-21 Accident locations - Google Satellite Image

Two Calhoun County schools back to virtual learning temporarily due to COVID-19 outbreaks
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two schools in Calhoun County have temporarily resumed virtual learning for some students after COVID-19 outbreaks. At least seven cases have been confirmed at Harper ...
Brandon James Sep 15, 2021 Kevin Wong / CC

Calhoun County household hazardous waste collection scheduled for Sept. 25
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County will be holding a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, September 25 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the parking lot, the block behind the Coun...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2021

Accidental cooking fire leads to evacuation at Arbor Pointe Townhomes
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An accidental cooking fire led the evacuation of several apartments at Arbor Pointe Townhomes late Saturday night. The Battle Creek Fire Department says they were dispat...
Jim Measel Sep 13, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)




