Category Archives: Battle Creek News
WMed welcoming over 70 resident physicians this summer in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 70 resident physicians are coming to Kalamazoo and Battle Creek this summer at the WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine. There were 53,373 applicants for the pro...
Mar 25, 2026 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Michigan gas prices up 33¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are at their highest level since August, 2023. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 33 from last week to $3.92 a gallon, which is $1.07 more tha...
Mar 23, 2026
Pedestrian struck and killed on US-131 in Oshtemo Township Saturday night
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old man from Illinois is dead after being struck by a vehicle on northbound US-131 Saturday night. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the man was ...
Mar 22, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Shooting victim in critical condition, KDPS looking for suspect who fled the scene
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect following an early Saturday morning shooting. Just after midnight KDPS offi...
Mar 21, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Suspected drunk driver leads deputies on chase on US-131 and I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspected of drunk driving faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase Friday night. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a deputy observed a vehicle tr...
Mar 21, 2026 lucky_pics / Depositphotos.com
Union City cat rescued from rubble after tornado recovering
UNION CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A cat named Doobie is continuing to recover after he was found buried in the ruble that used to be his family's home in Union City on March 8th. The home was destroyed by...
Mar 20, 2026
Fourth grader from Martin to be honored Friday for lifesaving hands-only CPR
MARTIN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County nine-year-old will be honored Friday for performing lifesaving hands-only CPR at his church. Logan Vangemert is a fourth grader at Brandon Elementary in Mar...
Mar 19, 2026 Hands-only CPR being performed (courtesy American Heart Association)
UPDATE: Power restored after roughly 10,000 homes, businesses in Kalamazoo area lost power Thursday morning, WMU closed
Power was restored to all customers at 11:03 a.m. KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 10,000 homes and businesses in the Kalamazoo area are without power as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Consumers Energy sa...
Mar 19, 2026
U.S. senators want to know why no tornado watch in place March 6th
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's two U.S. senators are asking the National Weather Service why a tornado watch was not in place on March 6th when four tornadoes ripped through the southwest pa...
Mar 17, 2026
Jack in the Box returning to Michigan in May
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The fast food burger chain Jack in the Box is returning to Michigan. They will open in Battle Creek in May at 2588 Capital Avenue SW and have not had a location in the ...
Mar 17, 2026
