Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek man recently released from jail loses home to suspicious fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man who had attempted kidnapping charges dismissed recently is now the victim of an apparent arson that left his home destroyed. 38-year-old Robert Mart...
Jun 16, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
American Red Cross urges donations as blood shortage increases
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the American Red Cross announced Tuesday that it is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surge...
Jun 15, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Man fires numerous gunshots at crowd of people during party in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A shooting victim in Battle Creek is recovering from injuries after a man fired numerous gunshots into a crowd of people during a birthday party. Police were called ar...
Jun 15, 2021 100 block of Willis St. - Google Satellite Image
Final three defendants convicted in large West Michigan meth conspiracy
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The final three defendants in a large meth distribution conspiracy, including two from Kalamazoo, have been sentenced for their roles in the ring. According to a statem...
Jun 14, 2021 Approximately 11 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, a stolen, loaded firearm, and over $20,000 in drug proceeds were recovered by law enforcement during the execution of federal search warrants in Kalamazoo on June 25, 2020. (Photo via U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan).
K.C.C. and Albion College announce "unique" partnership
ALBION, MI (WNWN) - Kellogg Community College and Albion College have announced what is being called a unique partnership to help facilitate the transfer of students who complete an associate/pre-bacc...
Jun 14, 2021
Missing children found unharmed by KDPS in stolen vehicle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --Two missing children were found safe by police in Kalamazoo early Sunday morning. Authorities say they were found in a vehicle reported stolen at 930 West Michigan Avenue....
Jun 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Burlington Township larceny of TV's and DVD's being investigated by MSP
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall Post are investigating the larceny of three televisions and two DVD players in Calhoun County's Burlington Townsh...
Jun 11, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Jackson woman killed in Friday morning Calhoun County crash
CONVIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN) - A Jackson woman lost her life early Friday morning in a Convis Township single vehicle fatal crash. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 3:35 a.m...
Jun 11, 2021
Stats show Calhoun County vaccination rates are behind State of Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Statistics from the Calhoun County Health Department show the county is lagging behind the State of Michigan in the percentage of people who have gotten their COVID-19 v...
Jun 10, 2021
K.C.C. students with overdue balances invited to re-enroll following Board action
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Following action last month by the Board of Trustees, Kellogg Community College is inviting current and former students who have overdue balances at the College to sign ...
Jun 10, 2021 Kellogg Community College logo (courtesy of KCC)
