Category Archives: Battle Creek News
St. Joseph County man wins $300,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN) - A 52-year-old St. Joseph County man is $300,000 richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's Mystery Prize Cashword instant game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymo...
Jun 01, 2021
Motorcyclist killed in Calhoun County crash Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist is dead, after another vehicle apparently turned in front of him on Dickman Road Sunday afternoon. Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office were...
May 31, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
UPDATED - Son dies after drunken fight with father in Cass County
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An altercation between father and son has turned deadly. The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that 29-year-old Cody Gonder of Marcellus has died as a result of gunsh...
May 30, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
Centreville public schools in lock down for over one hour Friday
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A call from the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office prompted Centreville Public Schools to go into lockdown on Friday, May 28th. WWMT reported that the school superinten...
May 29, 2021 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo seeking volunteers for Art on the Mall and Concerts in the Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is looking for volunteers to assist at Art on the Mall on Saturday, June 5th, and at Concerts in the Parks Sunday, June 6th. With Ar...
May 29, 2021 Art on the Mall returns to downtown Kalamazoo in June 2021. (Photo courtesy Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo).
Massive power outage affects areas of Kalamazoo, Calhoun counties Friday morning
UPDATE- Fri 5/28/21 10:40 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of 10:35 a.m., Consumer Energy had restored power to around 1,000 people in a southeast portion of Kalamazoo and northern Portage. Near...
May 28, 2021 Consumers Energy outage map
Calhoun County lags in COVID-19 vaccinations while Kalamazoo County leads the region
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County is lagging behind most other counties in southwest Michigan when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations, meanwhile, Kalamazoo County leads the area. Calhoun ...
May 28, 2021 Alachua County
Little change to areas in West Michigan experiencing severe drought conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Rainfall at various times this week hasn't been enough to move the needle on severe drought conditions in areas of West Michigan. But conditions haven't become worse e...
May 28, 2021 Michigan drought map - U.S. Drought Monitor
Battle Creek restaurant loses $1,000 after phone scammer poses as corporate official
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Battle Creek are investigating a recent telephone scam at an area restaurant. It happened on Thursday, May 20 at the Jimmy John's restaurant on Capital Ave. ...
May 28, 2021 Jimmy Johns on Capital Ave SW in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Flash Flood Water Park opens next Saturday with no restrictions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - The City of Battle Creek has announced that Flash Flood Water Park will open for the season next Saturday, June 5. The outdoor pool will be opened this year with a $10 genera...
May 28, 2021 VisitPlano / CC
