Category Archives: Battle Creek News
One dead in Allegan County crash
OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday in Overisel Township. Police say 22-year-0ld Austin...
Sep 30, 2025 Allegan County Sheriff's Patch (image courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
MSP stepping up distracted and reckless driving enforcement
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers will be out cracking down on distracted and reckless drivers today . In a post on X over the weekend, Michigan state police announced that th...
Sep 29, 2025
One killed and two Injured in Cass County crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead after his vehicle apparently ran a stop sign and was struck by another vehicle near Dowagiac Saturday evening. At around 6:45 p.m. deputies from ...
Sep 28, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
No injuries in attic fire at Battle Creek home early Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Old electrical wiring is suspected as the cause of an attic fire at a Battle Creek home early Sunday. Firefighters responded to the home on Upton Avenue shortly before ...
Sep 28, 2025
MSP seeking assistance locating hit and run driver
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI WXZO AM/FM). Troopers from the Marshall Post are investigating a hit and run traffic crash that occurred on Saturday. MSP says white Ford passenger car disregarded the stop sign on ...
Sep 28, 2025
White Pigeon man with firearm arrested after making threat at the St. Joseph County Courthouse
CENTREVILE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 64-year-old White Pigeon man is in custody after making a threat Friday against staff at the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Sheriff Chad Spence says due to the rapid and...
Sep 28, 2025 St. Joseph County Courthouse, Centreville, MI
Search for Jacob Higley enters 20th day
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WXZO AM/FM) The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office continues to actively investigate the disappearance of 47-year-old Dale Jacob Higley, who was last seen on foot near 15 Mile Road...
Sep 26, 2025 Dale Higley (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
AUDIO: Tentative deal reached on Fiscal Year 2026 state budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At long last, a state budget framework is in place in Lansing with critical public funding on the line of an October 1st deadline. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with Hous...
Sep 26, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Calhoun County Youth Center hosts ribbon cutting to celebrate renovation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Community leaders, staff, and project partners gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a $13 million renovation to the Calhoun County Youth Center. Th...
Sep 24, 2025
God's Kitchen of Michigan launches 2025 Holiday Fundraiser
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan is starting its 2025 Holiday Fundraiser with a goal to raise $10,000 to bring Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to needy families and people in ...
Sep 24, 2025
