Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Person of interest in 2005 Battle Creek cold case "meets definition of a serial killer"
HAZELTON, PA (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators continue to look at new information into the 2005 disappearance of Ashley Parlier of Battle Creek. They believe the person-of-interest in the case could be c...
Brandon James May 18, 2021 Harold Haulman III - Credit: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Corrections

National Cereal Festival in BC cancelled again due to COVID-19
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For the second straight year, the 2021 National Cereal Festival in Battle Creek has been cancelled by event organizers because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It's hop...
Jim Measel May 18, 2021

Suspect sought following stand-off with Battle Creek Police early Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police are looking for a suspect involved in a stand-off with officers early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a home on Cherry St. just before 1:00 a...
Brandon James May 17, 2021

Significant new development in 2005 cold case of missing woman from Battle Creek
HAZELTON, PA (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators in Calhoun County have confirmed they have substantial new information connected to the 2005 disappearance of Ashley Parlier of Battle Creek. Detectives say ...
Brandon James May 17, 2021 Ashley Parlier - Unknown Credit

Kalamazoo man dies from multiple gunshot wounds
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another shooting has claimed the life of a Kalamazoo resident. Authorities report that it happened around 11:43 p.m. on Saturday, May 15th in the 3100 block of Whittier D...
Jerry Malec May 16, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC

Battle Creek area man OK after his vehicle struck by train
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek area man walked away unharmed after his car was struck in the rear by an Amtrack train Friday evening. Calhoun County police say it happened around 8:39...
Jerry Malec May 15, 2021 Railroad Crossing (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Calhoun County PHD begins to vaccinate kids between 12 and 15
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department started to vaccinate children between the ages of 12 and 15 with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The vaccine was aut...
Jim Measel May 13, 2021

Teen suspect sought in 'retaliation' shooting in Calhoun County
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a teenage suspect believed to be involved in a shooting in Springfield. Authorities were called to the first block of ...
Brandon James May 13, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Update: Marshall Public Schools confuse parents with unexpected virtual learning announcement
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to a report published by WOOD TV Wednesday afternoon, the reason so many bus drivers are out in Marshall is due to COVID-19 exposure. Superintendent Randy Davis ...
Brandon James May 12, 2021 Marshall Public Schools logo

Calhoun Public Health Department and partners offering more COVID-19 vaccine
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/-WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department in partnership with Bronson Battle Creek, Grace Health and Oaklawn Hospital will begin offering more COVID-19 vaccine doses ...
Jim Measel May 11, 2021
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