Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Delton man takes second place in U.S./Canadian non-profit weight loss program
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As many across the U.S. struggle with weight loss, a West Michigan man managed to lose 32 pounds through a non-profit program called TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds S...
Mar 08, 2021 Russell Byers
Michigan's oldest living resident dies at the age of 114
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The oldest living person in Michigan has passed away. Ellen Goodwill of Battle Creek turned 114 years old last month. A longtime friend told the Battle Creek Enquirer sh...
Mar 08, 2021 Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
Two K9 officers join Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced Friday the addition of two new K9 officers and their four-legged partners, who begin training with the force on Monday, Ma...
Mar 06, 2021 K9 Officer Emily Weston poses her new partner Groot, a 1-year-old German Shepherd. (Photo courtesy of KDPS)
Kalamazoo Public Library locations reopen Monday, March 8th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All Kalamazoo Public Library locations will reopen to the public with limited access to services on Monday, March 8. Curbside service will continue to be offered at all l...
Mar 06, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
Allegan County health officials investigate restaurant-related COVID-19 case
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County health officials issued an alert about a COVID-19 incident, rea on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, an individual ate at Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria located at 909 Lin...
Mar 05, 2021 Drive Through COVID-19 testing, WHTC file photo
Calhoun health officials get ready for more COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department is urging those who will soon become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination to check their vaccine web page frequently as they a...
Mar 05, 2021
MSP say five week old Calhoun County baby safe after being found
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police has canceled an Endangered Missing Advisory for a five-week-old girl from Albion. Police say the girl has been found and is safe. There is no new i...
Mar 05, 2021
Kalamazoo & Calhoun counties to get combined $700,000 from marijuana tax distribution
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Treasury is distributing nearly $10 million to more than 100 municipalities and counties across the state as part of the Michigan Regulation and ...
Mar 04, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Man called 911 in Battle Creek repeatedly with false claim saying brother was kidnapped by police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Battle Creek say they have learned that one of two brothers arrested in a bizarre case recently had called 9-1-1 five times in ten minutes. He was reporting ...
Mar 04, 2021
Three seriously injured in three vehicle crash in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three injuries were reported after a three-vehicle crash in Battle Creek Monday afternoon. It happened around 5:00 p.m. on Dickman Road near Oak Street. Police said tw...
Mar 03, 2021 BMN Network / CC
