Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Vigil in Battle Creek for Amber Griffin aims for closure and domestic abuse awareness
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A vigil was held in Battle Creek last night to mark one year since Amber Griffin disappeared and was likely murdered. Her body has never been found despite several sea...
Jun 24, 2021 Amber Griffin vigil - Brandon James WKZO
Suspect arrested in Springfield stabbing, victim taken to Bronson Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN) - A suspect was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on Tuesday afternoon following a stabbing incident outside of Custer Party Store in Springfield. The Calhoun Count...
Jun 23, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Semi driver escapes with minor injuries following I-69 crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 53-year-old semi driver from Indiana escaped with minor injuries following a crash Wednesday morning on southbound I-69 near the 28 mile marker in Calhoun County. The Cal...
Jun 23, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Eaton County man charged with killing elderly man
EATON RAPIDS:, MI -- A 23-year-old Eaton County man is charged with killing an 80-year-old last weekend. Andrew Paul was arraigned Tuesday for open murder and disinterment and mutilation of a body. He...
Jun 23, 2021
Passengers packing flights at airports in both Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Air travel is up sharply at both the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport in Kalamazoo and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids compared to 20...
Jun 23, 2021 Dave_S. / CC
Vigil in Battle Creek marks one year since Amber Griffin's disappearance
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A vigil is being held this evening in Battle Creek to mark one year since the disappearance and presumed death of Amber Griffin. On June 23rd, 2020, she was attending ...
Jun 23, 2021 Amber Griffin via Twitter
Battle Creek Transit drivers to compete in annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo
FRANKENMUTH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Approximately 35 bus drivers representing 15 transit agencies, including Battle Creek Transit, will be testing their skills Friday at the 44th Annual Michigan Small Bus ...
Jun 23, 2021 A Battle Creek Transit bus (courtesy of City of Battle Creek)
UPDATE: Identity of recently-deceased Calhoun County Jail inmate revealed, foul play not suspected
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - UPDATE: Police have identified an inmate of the Calhoun County Jail who died recently, according to a report from WWMT Tuesday. Previously, police reported that an inmate was...
Jun 22, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
WMU, Albion offering incentives to get COVID-19 vaccinations
KALAMAZOO MI ALBION MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMU and Albion College have announced that they will be offering incentives for students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Western will provide students the cha...
Jun 22, 2021
Governor joins Speedrack Products for groundbreaking event in West Michigan
WALKER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined a group of business, state, and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Speedrack Products Group's new manufacturing facil...
Jun 21, 2021 Rendering of new Speedrack Products facility in Walker, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Whitmer).
