Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Union Cabaret to permanently close due to COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another Kalamazoo restaurant is closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLive confirmed Wednesday that the downtown establishment Union Cabaret and Grille closed ...
Nov 04, 2020 Kzoo Cowboy / CC
Behnke reelected Mayor of Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke beat back a challenge by two others to retain his seat in Tuesday's General Election. With 100% of the city's precincts reporting, Behnke...
Nov 04, 2020 Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke (courtesy of the City of Battle Creek)
Calhoun County postpones all jury trials until at least January 2021
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Courts announced Wednesday that no jury trials will be held through the remainder of 2020, due to high COVID-19 levels in the county. In release, Chief J...
Nov 04, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
Upton reelected to serve Michigan's 6th Congressional District
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Congressman Fred Upton is declaring victory in Michigan's 6th District Congressional race. He made this announcement on his Twitter page: -- ORIGINAL STORY -- KALAMAZOO, ...
Nov 03, 2020 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Authorities investigate suspected arson at Springfield home
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an arson at a home on Halloween night. It happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday in the first block of North 24th Cour...
Nov 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Trump again to make West Michigan one of his last stops before the election
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Showing that West Michigan remains a key battleground in Tuesday's General Election, President Donald Trump will visit metro Grand Rapids Monday, making a final push to...
Oct 30, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
Fire damages home on Hughes St; cause under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation of a house fire early Friday morning in the 200 block of Hughes St. Officers responded to the rep...
Oct 30, 2020
Kalamazoo doctor gets prison time in Medicare fraud case
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A retired Kalamazoo doctor has been sentenced to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for health care fraud and reusing medical devices on multiple...
Oct 30, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
BCPD announce plans for drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) has announced the eighth annual Trunk-or-Treat event, albeit with social distancing measures in place. Due to the ongoing pan...
Oct 28, 2020 Eighth annual Trunk or Treat event in Battle Creek flyer. (Photo courtesy of the City of Battle Creek).
UPDATE: Missing Dorr Township man found safe
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Allegan County Sheriff's deputies say 48-year-old Russell Thomas Bockheim from Dorr Township has been located and is safe. That announcement was released just before ...
Oct 28, 2020 Allegan County Sheriff's authorities are looking for Door Township resident Russell Bockheim, reported missing and endangered on Oct. 27. He was last seen Oct. 16, 2020. Courtesy, Allegan Co. Sheriff's Office
