Category Archives: Battle Creek News
MSP investigating Tuesday night "brake checked" hit and run crash
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a "brake checked" hit and run crash involving a pair of vehicles in Calhoun County's Athens Township on Tuesday night. Troopers...
Aug 05, 2021 Photo courtesy of Michigan State Police
One injured after car crashes into Battle Creek Wendy's location
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver crashed into a Wendy's restaurant in Battle Creek Wednesday, according to a report from WWMT. Police say a woman was driving on Columbia Avenue around 1 p.m. I...
Aug 04, 2021
Albion College and partners reschedule COVID-19 vaccination clinics
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Albion College along with several partners have announced that their COVID-19 vaccine clinics have been rescheduled to be held in September. The clinics were originall...
Aug 04, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Two young Battle Creek men now headed to trial accused in 2019 murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two young men from Battle Creek have been ordered to trial accused in a 2019 fatal shooting. 19-year-olds Kolbie McGinn and Trenen Cohoon had previously been charged o...
Aug 04, 2021 Best Law
Calhoun County health officials support CDC COVID-19 recommendations
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Based on evidence regarding transmission of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance that states face co...
Aug 04, 2021
Complete August 2021 Special Election results for southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The polling locations for the August 3 Special Election closed at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and results are in for communities and school districts in southwest Michigan. K...
Aug 04, 2021 GPA Photo Archive
UPDATE: Second suspect in Battle Creek apartment shooting said to be cooperating with police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: The second suspect in a recent shooting at the Arbors Apartments in Battle Creek is said to be cooperating with police, according to an update from WWMT Tuesday...
Aug 03, 2021
Tenant rescued during Sunday morning apartment fire in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An early morning fire at an apartment in Battle Creek Sunday is believed to be related to an electrical problem. Firefighters were called to Williamsburg Apartments on...
Aug 02, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Son of murdered Portage dentist arrested in Kalamazoo Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The son of a retired dentist who was murdered in his Portage home has been captured. Scott Sterffy had been the focus of a national manhunt. He was arrested in Kalamazoo Sat...
Jul 31, 2021 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Body recovered in Kalamazoo River identified by Battle Creek police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A body of a man that was recovered from the Kalamazoo River in Battle Creek last Sunday has been identified. According to a statement from the City of Battle Creek, Poli...
Jul 30, 2021 Riverside Dr. near Burnham St. - Battle Creek, Michigan
