Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek man hurt while trying to stop vehicle thief, suspect arrested
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is injured and another is in custody after an attempted vehicle theft in Battle Creek, WOOD TV reported Tuesday. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Monda...
Sep 21, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Suspect in custody after armed robbery in Calhoun County's Athens Township
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department have a suspect in custody following an armed robbery in Athens Township on Monday night. Deputies were dispatched at about 7:3...
Sep 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek man enters guilty plea in March 2020 death of Allison Sargent
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man entered a guilty plea to a second degree murder charge on Monday in Calhoun County Circuit Court in connection with the March 2020 death of Allison Sargent...
Sep 21, 2021 Karen Neoh / CC
Former Pennfield Twp Supervisor enters no contest plea to stalking former girl friend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The former supervisor of Pennfield Township entered a no contest plea to a charge of stalking on Monday in Calhoun County Circuit Court, one day before he was scheduled ...
Sep 21, 2021 Best Law
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
