Category Archives: Battle Creek News
UPDATE: Portage Mayor says President Biden visit delayed until Friday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: WWMT reported on Wednesday that President Joe Biden's expected visit on Thursday has now been postponed to Friday. Mayor Randall says this decision was made due to ...
Feb 17, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
MSP - Cruiser involved in crash on I-94
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Troopers at the Marshall post of the Michigan State Police (MSP) are reminding drivers to slow down in snowy conditions after a crash involving an MSP cruiser was re...
Feb 15, 2021 This crash occurred on 2/15/21. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police Twitter page).
Princesses & Carriages special kids event announced for March at Gilmore Car Museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An all new event aimed at children called Princesses & Carriages will take place in March at the Gilmore Car Museum. The museum says the event will combine an i...
Feb 15, 2021 Beauty Princess, Cinderella and Mermaid Princess with 1934 Auburn Boattail Speedster-min (Courtesy Gilmore Car Museum)
Woman crashes vehicle into Battle Creek business during police chase
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A driver who fled from police, and eventually crashed through a business in Battle Creek over the weekend, was said to be heavily intoxicated when they were arrested, ...
Feb 15, 2021
Flower bouquets left at Portage home of Gary and Laura Johnson, who are presumed dead
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some anonymous area residents took part of their Valentine's Day weekend to pay tribute to a missing married couple who are presumed dead. Several bouquets of flowers have ...
Feb 15, 2021 Flowers at the home of Gary and Laura Johnson - Brandon James/WKZO
Portage officials and Pfizer plant continue prep for President Biden's visit this week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials in Portage and at the Pfizer plant there are continuing to prepare for a visit from President Joe Biden this week. He is expected to come to the area on Thursday, ...
Feb 15, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
St. Joseph County police end high speed chase beginning in Indiana
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A police chase beginning in Indiana came to an end in St. Joseph County Saturday. The pursuit originated in Elkhart County Indian, and was picked up around 8 pm by both th...
Feb 14, 2021
Sheriff officially rules death at Kalamazoo County Jail a suicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says after a thorough investigation, they've determined a county jail inmate found dead last December 17 committed suicide. Accordi...
Feb 12, 2021 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Firefighter suffers minor injury while helping put out Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek firefighter suffered minor injuries while trying to help put out a fire that caused heavy damage to a home in the 1500 block of Goguac Street Thursday a...
Feb 12, 2021 1500 Goguac Street - Google Satellite Image
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Missing Portage couple case shifting toward double murder investigation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage police held a news conference Thursday afternoon, saying that their investigation into missing couple, Gary and Laura Johnson, has shifted from a missing persons ca...
Feb 12, 2021 Gary and Laura Johnson - Undated courtesy via WOOD-TV
