Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Sep 15, 2021 Best Law
