Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Two suffer life threatening injuries in Calhoun County T-bone crash
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County two vehicle crash involving a full-size van and a sedan early Wednesday afternoon injured five persons with two persons suffering life threatening inj...
Mar 25, 2021
Jones heading to trial in November death of 18-month-old
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A man who is facing murder and child abuse charges in connection with last November's death of 18-month-old Drequan Scott will stand trial. The Battle Creek Enquirer rep...
Mar 24, 2021 Henry Lewis Jones Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department).
Battle Creek, Calhoun County will not be participating in statewide tornado drill Wednesday
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials in Battle Creek and Calhoun County announced Tuesday night that they will not be participating in a statewide tornado warning taking place today. They issu...
Mar 24, 2021 I-94 Capital Ave. exit in Battle Creek - Google Street View
High school in Battle Creek is among 60 schools in Michigan with new COVID-19 outbreaks
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are reporting new COVID-19 outbreaks in more than 60 Michigan schools, including two in the Battle Creek area. On ...
Mar 23, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Two cases of B.1.1.7 variant identified in St. Joseph County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says two cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been identified in St. Joseph County. The agency says individuals have...
Mar 23, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
UPDATE: Battle Creek police locate missing man suffering from dementia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Battle Creek have successfully located the missing Vernon Bennett. They released the following statement to the public Monday night: "Mr. Bennett has been lo...
Mar 22, 2021
Oberon Day events return to Kalamazoo Monday after 2020 hiatus due to the pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's unofficial holiday to celebrate the upcoming summer season takes place today. Bell's Brewery will officially release its famous seasonal favorite Oberon beer ...
Mar 22, 2021 Oberon
First Calhoun County COVID-19 case reported one year ago Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It was one year ago on Sunday when the Calhoun County Public Health Department announced the county's first case of COVID-19. Since March 21, 2020, Calhoun County has ha...
Mar 22, 2021
Portage Parks and Recreation poised to accommodate outdoor enthusiasts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As temperatures begin to rise, Portage Parks and Recreation set to provide ample outdoor recreation opportunities from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. During early spring, park use...
Mar 21, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Power line knocked off during high winds causes Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire crews in Battle Creek responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon that appeared to be caused when a power line was knocked off of a utility pole during high wind...
Mar 19, 2021 liz west / CC
