Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Mexican gray wolf exhibit ready to open for Binder Park Zoo's 2021 season
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek has completed a new Mexican gray wolf exhibit just in time for the 2021 season which begins Saturday, May 1st. The exhibit will anchor ...
Apr 23, 2021 Tony Hisgett / CC
Battle Creek home where murders and arsons took place has been demolished
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek house connected to a double murder and several arsons in recent months has now been demolished. In October, two residents at 203 Post Ave., Joseph Soule...
Apr 23, 2021 203 Post Avenue in Battle Creek, Michigan - Google Satellite Image
Thursday morning fire at former Junior High in BC under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - An early Thursday morning fire at the former Southwestern Junior High School building at 390 South Washington Avenue in Battle Creek is under investigation since the building...
Apr 22, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Marshall man taken into custody after threatening police and others with a knife
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Deputies from the Calhoun County Office of the Sheriff along with the Michigan State Police took a man into custody during the overnight hours in the 200 block of W...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek leaders vote down proposed roundabout due to lack of support by residents
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A planned roundabout for an area of Battle Creek will not be happening now after a decision by city commissioners based on negative feedback about the idea from many r...
Apr 22, 2021 Emmett Street and North Avenue intersection in Battle Creek, Michigan (Goodgle Street View)
Burglary suspect injured in unrelated Calhoun County car accident
VERONA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man who is a suspect accused in several burglaries in Calhoun County was injured in an unrelated car accident Tuesday morning. Sheriff's deputies res...
Apr 21, 2021 Police lights
UPDATE: Vacant Battle Creek home, site of double murder and arsons, set for demolition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek home, which has been the site of a double murder and multiple arsons, is set for demolition, according to a report from WWMT Tuesday. Previously, the ho...
Apr 20, 2021
Two more suspicious fires reported at BC home where double murder took place
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek firefighters returned to 203 Post Avenue twice on Tuesday morning to put out fires that just like other fires before were considered suspicious for arson. ...
Apr 20, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Snow threat diminishes, but bitter temps will blanket West Michigan for two nights
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Forecasts for several inches of snow in the region have shifted, in fact, many areas in West Michigan will likely not see any snow at all. Forecast snowfall is now aim...
Apr 20, 2021 Peter Toporowski / CC
Calhoun County PHD schedules walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department will be offering COVID-19 walk-in Pfizer vaccine clinics this week in Battle Creek and Marshall for adults ages 16 and older....
Apr 19, 2021
