Category Archives: Battle Creek News
First severe weather outbreak of 2021 in West Michigan spawns at least one tornado
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- No injuries have been reported, but widespread damage across southwest Michigan was caused by two rounds of storms during a severe weather outbreak last night and early t...
Jun 21, 2021 Credit- Storm Chaser Ryan Harriott via Twitter
Missing teen from Marshall may have ran away to meet up with male in Kalamazoo
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are looking for a teenager from Marshall who was reported missing early Sunday. 16-year-old Holly Lauren Ankney is believed to be a runaway who was trying to get to...
Jun 21, 2021 Photo from woodtv.com
Golfer trapped after tree falls on golf cart in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A golfer is in serious condition after a tree fell on the golf cart he was driving on Friday. Authorities say the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Riverside G...
Jun 19, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Calhoun County crash
SPRINGPORT, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - With the warm weather here, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to pay extra attention for motorcycles after a 41-year-old motorcyclist from the Cha...
Jun 18, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Several SW Michigan counties under a Red Flag Warning for Thursday
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WNWN) - The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning for several southwest Michigan counties through Thursday evening due to the dry conditions. The...
Jun 17, 2021 =Nahemoth= / CC
Authorities look for suspect in Branch County fatal bike crash
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Branch County Prosecuting Attorney Zach Stempien announced on Thursday that a warrant has been issued for a Coldwater man in the April 12 death of a woman whose bicycle was...
Jun 17, 2021 Jacob Daniel Ward photo courtesy of the Branch County Prosecutors Office
MSP Trooper honored for response in deadly 2019 Kalamazoo-area hostage situation
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Michigan State Police Trooper from the Paw Paw post has received honors for his response to a deadly Comstock Township home invasion in 2019. Mark Fletcher has been selec...
Jun 17, 2021 Trooper Mark Fletcher - Courtesy Michigan State Police
Gordon ordered to stand trial in shooting death of Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek woman has been ordered to stand trial for murder following a preliminary examination. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports 48-year-old Monica Gordon is faci...
Jun 17, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
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
