Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Study says Kalamazoo is the "coolest" place to live in the United States
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The findings of a study released by PureWow Tuesday indicate that the City of Kalamazoo is the "coolest" place to live in the country, in addition to being the most affor...
Feb 23, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo Mall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Battle Creek man arraigned in alleged gas station rape of 16-year-old girl
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 34-year-old Battle Creek man was arraigned in court Monday, accused in the rape of a 16-year-old teenage girl. Surjit Singh was arrested after the girl accused him o...
Feb 23, 2021 Surjit Singh mugshot - Battle Creek Police
UPDATE: Missing St. Joseph County teen returns home safe
BURR OAK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office announced that Natalie Nicole Welch, who was previously considered missing, is safe. The depart...
Feb 22, 2021 Natalie Nicole Welch - St. Joseph County Sheriff's office
After a week of controversy, Chatfield resigns as CEO of SW Michigan First
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Former Michigan Speaker of the House, Lee Chatfield, who left office in January for a job as CEO with the economic development agency Southwest Michigan First, has resign...
Feb 22, 2021
MDOT says I-69 project work will resume in Eaton County next Monday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that work on a four-year Rebuilding Michigan project on 25 miles of I-69 in Calhoun and Eaton counties will continue ...
Feb 22, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
KCC waives on line course fees, gives emergency student grants
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees approved a plan last Wednesday to provide financial relief to current and future K.C.C. students by waiving online course...
Feb 22, 2021 Kellogg Community College logo (courtesy of KCC)
MSP investigate Sunday afternoon theft of Calhoun County pickup truck
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a Sunday afternoon break-in of a Calhoun County residence in which the victim's pickup truck was stolen. Troopers say the ...
Feb 22, 2021
Springfield shooting incident injures one; investigation is continuing
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County authorities continue to look into a shooting incident Saturday afternoon. Deputies were called to the Avenue A Trailer Park in Springfield just before 4 pm on...
Feb 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek firefighters keep garage fire caused by vehicle from spreading
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A garage fire caused by a vehicle was quickly put out by Battle Creek firefighters Saturday evening. Crews responded at 7:40 to 298 Hamblin Avenue and found thick black...
Feb 21, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Comstock Fire Department quickly extinguish garage fire resulting in no injuries
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock fire officials are reporting no injuries after a detached garage caught fire Saturday. The Charter Township of Comstock Fire and Rescue responded to the fire just...
Feb 21, 2021 Comstock fire department (photo by John McNeil)
