Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Police continue investigations into missing Portage residents Gary and Laura Johnson
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Portage are continuing to investigate a case of a couple who were reported missing on Tuesday. UPDATE Thursday 2/11/2021 6:25 a.m.: No major updates as of Thursda...
Feb 11, 2021 Home of the Johnsons on Romence Rd. - Brandon James WKZO AM-FM
COVID-19 claims former Climax Twp. fire chief
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Climax Township fire officials shared sad news yesterday. Fire officials announced late yesterday on Facebook that their former fire chief, Steve Johnson, has died. Johnson joi...
Feb 10, 2021 Climax Township Fire Department via Facebook
UPDATE: Murder suspect arrested, brother turns himself in
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - UPDATE: WWMT reported Tuesday night that the brother police were searching for, David Michael Wallace, has turned himself in. According to the report, Wallace will be ar...
Feb 09, 2021
Derek Horton will stand trial in Amber Griffin murder case
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The boyfriend charged in the murder of a Battle Creek woman will stand trial on charges of murder, MLive reported Tuesday. 26-year-old Derek Horton is accused of murde...
Feb 09, 2021 Derek Horton. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department).
