Category Archives: Battle Creek News

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

Alleged Calhoun County puppy killer ordered to stand trial
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County man who is accused of brutally killing a puppy in January has been ordered to stand trial. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the case involving 22-year-...
Jim Measel May 11, 2021 Joe Gratz

Battle Creek murder suspect denies allegations during preliminary exam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek woman accused in a murder case from April denied the accusations during her arraignment Monday in a Calhoun County courtroom. 48-year-old Monica Gordon ...
Brandon James May 11, 2021 Best Law

MSP ask the public to be alert as catalytic converter thefts are on the rise
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers want to remind everybody to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity as the theft of catalytic converters is on the rise. Troopers fro...
Jim Measel May 11, 2021

Peters, Stabenow welcome nearly $11 billion in funding for Michigan state and local governments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) welcomed the Treasury Department's announcement that Michigan state and local governments will receive n...
Will Kriss May 10, 2021 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).

MSP investigating theft of items from vehicle parked at local motel
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The theft of items from a parked vehicle at a local motel is being investigated by Troopers from the Michigan State Police Post in Marshall. Troopers say the larcen...
Jim Measel May 10, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

One of the eight victims in April house explosion in Marshall has died
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities say one of the victims injured when a house exploded in Marshall last month has died. Marshall Police Chief Josh Lankerd says 38-year-old Dustin Boggess was on...
Brandon James May 10, 2021 Marshall Township Fire Department (Photo by John McNeil)
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