Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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)
Commercial structure fire under investigation in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a commercial structure fire that took place Saturday morning. Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of East M...
Feb 21, 2021
Fatal snowmobile crash under investigation in Cass County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are investigating a fatal snowmobile crash in Cass County. The accident happened around 10:15 Saturday evening on a trail near the intersection of Indian Lake Road ...
Feb 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff
Biden tells Pfizer workers "you're stepping up, you're saving lives" after tour of Portage plant
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American by the end of July, President Joe Biden Friday afternoon toured the state-of-the art Pfizer plant in Portage ...
Feb 19, 2021 President Joe Biden speaks at the Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan February 19, 2021 (courtesy of WOOD TV 8)
More organizations criticize Southwest Michigan First CEO choice, one board member resigns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More organizations in the Kalamazoo area are separating themselves from the economic development organization Southwest Michigan First, after it announced the hiring of fo...
Feb 19, 2021
