Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Three critically injured after party shooting near WMU: Police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people are in critical condition after a shooting that took place at a party near Western Michigan University Saturday morning. KDPS officers responded to the 1500 b...
Sep 04, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
MDOT starts westbound I-94 pavement work near Albion on Tuesday
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin repairing pavement and resurfacing portions of westbound I-94 near Albion on Tuesday. There will be nighttime single lane ...
Sep 03, 2021
Four injured in early Friday morning Springfield crash
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Four persons were injured early Friday morning in a crash on Dickman Road east of Helmer Road. Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the...
Sep 03, 2021 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Battle Creek Police Chief says suspect shot himself the same time officer fired shot in defense
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Dept. has released more information regarding the officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Chief Jim Blocker stated at a press conference t...
Sep 03, 2021 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
Guilty plea in Battle Creek case involving sex assault of 12-year-old girl who became pregnant
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges related to a case involving a 12-year-old who became pregnant. 22-year-old Dawson Tyler Burk w...
Sep 02, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Reports of gunshots lead to officer involved shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An officer-involved shooting in Battle Creek is under investigation after police responded to reports of shots fired and located an armed suspect. It happened at aroun...
Sep 02, 2021
Two stolen property cases under investigation in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two recent cases of stolen property are under investigation in Calhoun County. The first one happened in the 57000 block of Silver Street in Park Township sometime b...
Sep 02, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
MDOT is lifting traffic restrictions to ease Labor Day 2021 travel - here's what to know in West/Southwest MI
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - To help ease the upcoming Labor Day Weekend traffic, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and br...
Sep 01, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Motorcyclist airlifted to Kalamazoo hospital after crash in Branch County
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Branch County is under investigation. Michigan State Police responded to an area on US-12 near Wildlife Rd. in Beth...
Sep 01, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Calhoun County woman will not be tried again in 'shaken baby' case from 2002
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Calhoun County woman free from prison after serving 18 years for the death of her 11-month-old daughter will not be returning to court. Tonia Miller had her convicti...
Sep 01, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
