Category Archives: Battle Creek News

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 ...
Brandon James 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Brandon James Apr 13, 2021 Briarcliff Lane in Springfield, MI - Google Satellite Image

UPDATED - Eight injured after house explodes in Marshall early Monday morning
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM ) -- UPDATE: Police and Fire officials in Marshall provided a public update regarding a house explosion that took place early Monday morning. While the explosion is still unde...
Brandon James Apr 12, 2021 Matt Barber / CC

MSP looking for info on woman seen near Branch County arson fire
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are requesting information about a woman who was seen walking near a reported arson that took place last Wednesday night, April 7, in B...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County

Two arrested after gun is drawn during Battle Creek road rage incident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two men were arrested Sunday by Battle Creek Police during a reported road rage incident which involved a gun being pulled at one point. Police say the initial incident ...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).

Severe Spring weather rips through Southwest Michigan leaving structural damage and power outages
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A southern Kent County neighborhood saw it's fair share of damage from Saturday's Spring storms that blew through Southwest Michigan. WOOD TV reporting that residents of ...
Jerry Malec Apr 11, 2021

Felonious Assault leads to arrest and three handguns seized
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police responded to the 100 block of East Maple Street Friday around 4:30 a.m. on a report of a felonious assault involving a handgu...
Jerry Malec Apr 10, 2021

Stolen motorcycle tip turns into drug bust leading to three arrests
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A tip on a stolen motorcycle turned into a drug bust in St. Joseph County Thursday. Deputies responded to the 54,000 block of Fisher Street in Park Township just before...
Jerry Malec Apr 10, 2021




