Category Archives: Battle Creek News

City of Battle Creek announce closings for next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek residents are reminded that City offices will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day and staff will not work that day. Battle Creek Transit will not operate o...
Jim Measel May 28, 2021 Alan Levine

MSP release more details on Tuesday fatal Calhoun County crash
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - More information has been released concerning a fatal traffic crash that took place in Calhoun County's Marengo Township on Tuesday morning. Michigan State Police Mo...
Jim Measel May 27, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County

Portage stolen vehicle suspect captured following Branch County chase
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A stolen vehicle suspect out of Kalamazoo County was arrested in Branch County's Sherwood Township Wednesday afternoon following a foot chase. The Branch County She...
Jim Measel May 27, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC

South Haven firefighters handle two major fires in one day
SOUTH HAVEN (WHTC-AM/FM) -- In the course of 12 hours on Tuesday, South Haven Area Emergency Services firefighters were called to two major fires. Two people were seriously hurt when a house exploded ...
Peg McNichol May 26, 2021 South Haven Twp. house explosion on Second Avenue on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Courtesy SHAES

Battle Creek's 'Field of Flight' returning for 2021 with no pandemic restrictions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Organizers of one of southwest Michigan's biggest annual events say this summer's festival will take place with no restrictions. The Battle Creek Field of Flight Airs ...
Brandon James May 26, 2021 ricketyus / CC

Battle Creek man killed in Marengo Township two vehicle crash
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 33-year-old Battle Creek man was killed Tuesday morning when two vehicles collided in Calhoun County. The crash took place on Michigan Avenue and 22 1/2 Mile Road ...
Jim Measel May 26, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Investigators determine cause of Battle Creek-area apartment fire
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire Investigators in Calhoun County say they have determined the cause of a blaze at an apartment complex in the Pennfield area over the weekend. They said disc...
Brandon James May 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Man in Battle Creek arrested following abduction attempt of female bicyclist
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Battle Creek have a man in custody, accused in two suspicious incidents including an attempted abduction of a female bicyclist. A 38-year-old Bedford To...
Brandon James May 24, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Kalamazoo residents reeling after another weekend of gun violence around the city
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police officials in Kalamazoo are looking for more answers, and suspects, following another weekend of gun violence around the city. Three separate shooting incidents wer...
Brandon James May 24, 2021

Armed robbery of delivery driver being investigated by CCSO
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects after a delivery driver was robbed Sunday night in the 800 block of Tecumseh Road in Springfield. Authorit...
Jim Measel May 24, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.




