Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Calhoun County pizza driver purposely accelerated toward group of people, seriously injures one
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County are investigating a vehicle assault Thursday night in which a pizza delivery driver struck a pedestrian at a high rate of speed. Just afte...
Brandon James Feb 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Battle Creek Police investigating Thursday morning vehicle-pedestrian crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 62-year-old Battle Creek resident was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Thursday morning on Dickman Road east of Clark Road in Battle Creek. Battle Creek Polic...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021

Business back to normal at Gallagher Uniform following small fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A fire in four large laundry bins at Gallagher Uniform at 151 McQuiston Drive caused about $30,000 worth of damage late Wednesday night but the business was operating no...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Kalamazoo & Calhoun County seasonal weight restrictions on roads start Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kalamazoo County Road Commission and the Calhoun County Road Department both announced they will be enacting seasonal weight restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. this...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021

Kellogg's makes $150,000 investment in BC Unlimited's TRAIN program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Company has announced they are making a $150,000 investment in Battle Creek Unlimited's (BCU) Talent Retention, Attraction and Inclusion Incentive program which ...
Jim Measel Feb 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Kalamazoo EMTs had unique privilege of being part of Presidential motorcade last week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of Kalamazoo-area EMTs who were asked to be part of the Presidential motorcade last week when President Biden visited Portage are sharing some stories about the uniq...
Brandon James Feb 24, 2021 Air Force One in Kalamazoo - Courtesy Andie Grube

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...
Will Kriss 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...
Brandon James 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...
Brandon James 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...
Peg McNichol Feb 22, 2021




