Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Calhoun County teacher honored with Michigan Lottery's Excellence in Education award
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Kristin Markillie is a first-grade teacher at Minges Brook Eleme...
Apr 27, 2021 Kristin Markillie - Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Preliminary hearing for suspect connected to Battle Creek murder case postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A preliminary hearing in a Calhoun County courtroom was postponed Monday for a man charged with tampering with evidence in a Battle Creek murder. 28-year-old Julice Ha...
Apr 27, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
State Police arrest two in multiple breaking/entering cases
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have taken two men into custody in connection with numerous breaking and entering incidents in Calhoun County's Lee Township on April 24th. Several res...
Apr 26, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
MSP - Two breaking and entering suspects arrested in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two suspects, both accused of breaking and entering, are in custody following an arrest that was made Saturday. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Marshall Post investig...
Apr 26, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
Allegan Republican ousted from party seat
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan resident Jason Watts, 44, has been bounced from his position as treasurer of the Sixth Congressional District's executive Republican committee, according to a story fro...
Apr 26, 2021 Kevin Smith / CC
Collision of two semi-trucks shuts down WB I-94 near Galesburg Sunday evening
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A collision between two semi-trucks on I-94 near Galesburg left westbound lanes in the area shut down for part of Sunday evening. The first reports of the crash, which ha...
Apr 26, 2021 I-94 crash Sunday evening 4-25-21 - (Credit- Comstock Fire and Rescue Facebook page)
M-96 (Columbia Avenue) resurfacing starts Monday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing 2.8 miles of M-96 (Columbia Avenue) from Helmer Road to Tyler Street in Battle Creek starting Mond...
Apr 25, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Bellevue man dies in Barry County car accident
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating a fatal car accident that happened in Barry County on Saturday, April 24th. Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a two-car crash 3:40 p.m. ...
Apr 25, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Stabbing death ruled as self defense for Battle Creek teen
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police say an 18-year-old male will not face charges in the March stabbing death of his mother's boyfriend. Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert said t...
Apr 24, 2021
KDPS investigating deadly hit and run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit and run crash that took place in the city's downtown district just before midnight on Friday, April...
Apr 24, 2021
