Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Bronson updates visitor guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the continued rise of COVID-19 cases across the state, Bronson Healthcare has updated it's visitor guidelines. Effective Saturday, April 10th, Bronson hospitals will...
Apr 10, 2021 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
Mills Street encampment to be closed by the City of Kalamazoo next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A homeless encampment on Kalamazoo's northeast side will officially be dismantled next week. The City of Kalamazoo Friday announced that it would close the Mills Street en...
Apr 09, 2021 Mess from homeless encampment on the Kalamazoo River - Courtesy Kalamazoo River Alliance
Calhoun County COVID-19 cases reach 10,000, hospitalizations soar
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County went over 10,000 COVID-19 positive cases this week as hospitalizations from the virus have almost tripled when compared to two months ago. As of Thursday ...
Apr 09, 2021
Albion College suspends student over racist and anti-Semitic graffiti
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An Albion College student who school officials say was responsible for the racist and anti-Semitic graffiti in a stairwell at Mitchell Towers has been placed on temporary susp...
Apr 09, 2021
Suspicious house fire and fatal car crash in Kalamazoo Township linked together
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officers from the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department are investigating a suspicious house fire and a fatal car crash that occurred moments apart around 10:30...
Apr 08, 2021
Suspect in custody after early morning Oshtemo Township homicide
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a homicide suspect is in custody, after they discovered 23-year-old Kalamazoo resident dead in the 5500 block of Redcoat ...
Apr 08, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
McCamley Plaza Hotel liquidation starts next Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Unlimited is clearing out the old McCamley Plaza hotel so that a major renovation can take place. A liquidation sale that is being handled by Simply Sales a...
Apr 07, 2021 Photo courtesy of Michigan.org
Suspect arrested after attempted sexual assault in Pennfield Township
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in an attempted sexual assault in Pennfield Township is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday afternoon in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Depar...
Apr 07, 2021 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Branch County hit/run vehicle found, driver cooperating with MSP
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police say a suspect vehicle in a Sherwood Township hit and run crash which injured three children on Monday afternoon has been found. State Police Detect...
Apr 06, 2021
Prostitution and drug charges filed against Calhoun County spa owner
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A West Bloomfield man has been charged following a nearly three year investigation into alleged prostitution and drug activity at a pair of spas in Calhoun County. Sheriff ...
Apr 06, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
