Category Archives: Battle Creek News
VA Center in BC providing COVID-19 vaccines to anyone who served in military
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Battle Creek VA Medical Center has announced that starting this Saturday, they will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military as well as their ca...
Apr 06, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Woman missing from Kalamazoo-area could be a danger to herself
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officers from the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department are currently investigating a missing person report, according to an announcement made Monday. 40-year-...
Apr 06, 2021 Anne Amanda Bushek (Photo courtesy Township of Kalamazoo Police Department).
Battle Creek man purposely struck by a vehicle during an argument with the driver
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police are seeking a warrant for a 24-year-old man from Springfield man who is accused of purposely hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle during an alterc...
Apr 06, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
BC Police and Fire officials seek information on recent arsons
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A recent series of arson fires in Battle Creek has led to city police and fire leaders asking the community for help in trying to solve the crimes. They are seeking info...
Apr 05, 2021 shay sowden / CC
Racist graffiti found at Albion College
ALBION, MI -- Racist graffiti is under investigation at Albion College. The references to the KKK and White Power were found in a stairwell of a building on campus. Albion College tells MLive it's in ...
Apr 05, 2021
Driver in Barry County dies after vehicle veers off road, collides with tree
PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Barry County say a driver who crashed their car into a tree Sunday night has died from their injuries. Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene on...
Apr 05, 2021 BMN Network / CC
Home of murdered Battle Creek couple subject of arson attempt for a third time
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek home, where two tenants who were murdered last year had lived, is the subject of arson for the third time since those crimes. And it's the second fire i...
Apr 05, 2021
Kalamazoo Library locations to be closed Friday, April 9th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As a part of ongoing vaccination efforts in Southwest Michigan, all Kalamazoo Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, April 9th. Many KPL staff members will receive th...
Apr 03, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
KDPS respond to report of suspicious object
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police responded to the 900 block of Jasper Street near Bronson Hospital for a report of a suspicious object Friday evening. Authori...
Apr 03, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Prosecutors in Calhoun County reviewing "self defense" claim in March stabbing death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun Country prosecutors are reviewing the stabbing death of a 43-year-old Battle Creek man in March, after police sent their report to prosecutors this week. Chris...
Apr 02, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
