Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Branch County youngster dies from injuries in April 5 hit-and-run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - A 13-year-old boy from Branch County's Sherwood Township has died from injuries he suffered on April 5 when he and two siblings were struck by a vehicle while they were rid...
Apr 18, 2021
Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Kalamazoo attracts 100 people
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Kalamazoo Friday attracted approximately 100 people. The event, which was peaceful, took place on the Kalamazoo Mall and nearby str...
Apr 17, 2021 Protesters in downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Pitone enters into plea agreement in St. Joe County cat hoarding case
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A plea agreement has been filed in the case of a St. Joseph County woman who was charged last August after more than 210 cats were found in deplorable conditions at two h...
Apr 16, 2021 Photo courtesy of Park Township
Positive Calhoun COVID-19 patients asked to fill out on line survey
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department is asking residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 to complete the Patient Education Genius (PEG) online survey which ...
Apr 16, 2021
UPDATE: Kalamazoo woman missing since Easter has been located and is safe
UPDATE- Thursday 4/15/21 3:55 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's office reports that Lisa Perkins has been located and is safe. No further details have been provided re...
Apr 15, 2021 Lisa Perkins (Courtesy Stefanie Graf)
$75,000 Wednesday morning Battle Creek structure fire under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in a duplex-style structure at 4 South 22nd Street in Battle Creek is under investigation by the Fire Marshal. The blaze wa...
Apr 14, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Warrant issued for man who fired gunshots at ex-girlfriend's Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Prosecutors have issued a 10-count warrant for a 32-year-old Battle Creek man. He's accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with ...
Apr 14, 2021 100 Battle Creek Ave. in Battle Creek, MI - Google Satellite Image
Calhoun switches to Pfizer vaccine following Johnson & Johnson announcement
ALBION, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department has announced they are pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine based on the Food and Drug Administr...
Apr 13, 2021
Battle Creek Schools go to remote learning through April 23, practices and games postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to have all students in the district shift to remote instruction until Friday, April 23. The action was i...
Apr 13, 2021 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
Calhoun County officials give details in hostage situation involving five children last week
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County have released more details about a hostage situation earlier this month involving children at a Springfield apartment. On Monday, April 5t...
Apr 13, 2021 Briarcliff Lane in Springfield, MI - Google Satellite Image
