Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Marshall teenager seriously injured as vehicle crashes into tree
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall teenager was flown to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on Thursday night after his vehicle crashed into a tree in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff...
Jan 29, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
1988 Battle Creek cold case murder solved thanks to DNA
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Detective Scott Marshall says the October 1988 cold case murder of Gayle Barrus has been solved. Marshall told the Battle Creek Enquirer that accordi...
Jan 29, 2021
Full Blast reopens on Monday, other BC facilities to stay closed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has announced that the city's Full Blast Recreation Center on Hamblin Avenue will reopen this Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. as allowed by State pu...
Jan 28, 2021 Full Blast in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Some southwest Michigan residents worried about losing heat due to propane delivery delays
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some residents in southwest Michigan are worried about having to go without heat in their home due to a company accused of not showing up to make propane deliveries. Lynett...
Jan 28, 2021 Dakil Auctioneers / CC
$2 million grant awarded for downtown Hillsdale hotel restoration
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Downtown Hillsdale is getting an economic shot in the arm, with a $2 million dollar grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund to restore the blighted Keefer Hotel into a 34-room bo...
Jan 27, 2021 An artist rendering of the proposed renovation for the Keefer Hotel in downtown Hillsdale, Michigan (courtesy of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Boyfriend accused in disappearance, murder of Amber Griffin has second court appearance
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV reported that Derek Horton, the boyfriend accused in the disappearance and murder of Amber Griffin, made his second appearance in court for a prelimin...
Jan 26, 2021 Derek Horton. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department).
Battle Creek State of the Community address to be held virtually Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Battle Creek announced that it would be holding its State of the Community - Local Government event to the City of Battle Creek's YouTube channel....
Jan 26, 2021 Battle Creek State of the Community address flyer. (Photo courtesy of the City of Battle Creek).
Binder Park Zoo mourning death of reticulated giraffe
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, officials with Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) reported the death of Makena, a female reticulated giraffe. Makena, or "Mak," was 21 years old, and the third oldest of t...
Jan 26, 2021 Makena, a reticulated giraffe at the Binder Park Zoo, passed away on January 21, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Binder Park Zoo).
State announces new grant funding for road projects in Kalamazoo, Marshall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that it is awarding two state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants to the ...
Jan 25, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Driver plows through two farm fields in St. Joseph County during police chase
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph County authorities arrested a driver who fled and plowed through two farm fields Sunday morning. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite says deputies attempted to st...
Jan 25, 2021 Mottville Township via Google Satellite Image
