Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Kalamazoo County man who killed parents now charged with teenager's murder in 2018
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man serving between 29 and 69 years in prison for killing his parents in 2021 is now charged with killing a 17-year-old in 2018. 32-year-old Nicholas Johnson was arraign...
Sep 12, 2025 Nicholas Johnson. (Photo via Kalamazoo County Jail).
Motorcyclist in critical condition after parking lot crash in Allegan County
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Plainwell man is in critical condition after he was involved in a crash on his motorcycle in the Otsego Township Walmart parking lot. The Allegan County Sheriff's ...
Sep 12, 2025
Community celebration and groundbreaking ceremony announced for Kalamazoo Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A community celebration will be part of the groundbreaking later this month for the new Kalamazoo Event Center and Athletic Performance Center. Organizers say the event Fr...
Sep 12, 2025
Proposals sought for day/night shelter services to aid the unhoused in the Kalamazoo area this winter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A partnership of local governments and other nonprofit organizations is inviting proposals from qualified, experienced service providers willing to operate daytime and nig...
Sep 11, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Search party formed to help find man missing since Sunday
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A search party for a man missing since Sunday is being formed today. Dale Jacob Higley was seen walking barefoot in the area of 15 1/2 Mile Road and J Drive South, possi...
Sep 11, 2025 Dale Higley (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
Police make several arrests after shooting near Battle Creek Central High School
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police say they have made "several" arrests for the shooting Monday afternoon that injured a Battle Creek Central High School student. The arrests were for...
Sep 11, 2025
Kalamazoo Township police searching for shooting, carjacking suspects
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men are being sought by Kalamazoo Township police for a shooting and a carjacking that both happened early Sunday morning. The suspects are accused of firing ...
Sep 10, 2025 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
VA Medical Center in Battle Creek to receive infrastructure improvements
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of a restructuring of funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek will be getting upgrades in facilities and techn...
Sep 09, 2025
Joint statement from Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Schools on Monday shooting
BATTLE CREEK MI, (WKZO AM/FM) - The following is a full statement released jointly by Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Public Schools on the shooting incident near Battle Creek High School Monday ...
Sep 09, 2025
Consumers Energy reaches agreement to sell 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams, including one in Allegan County
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy today announced it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers, including the 2.55 megawatt Calkins Bridge ...
Sep 09, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
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