Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Another 172 coronavirus related deaths reported by the state Friday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The latest numbers released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows more coronavirus deaths over the Thanksgiving holiday in west Michigan, although th...
Nov 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
One man in stable condition after being shot in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday evening in the busy retail area on the city's southeast side. Police were sent to a report of sh...
Nov 28, 2020
Four men sought after Marshall cell phone store robbery
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - Police are looking for four suspects after the Go Wireless Verizon store on West Michigan was robbed on Wednesday morning. Marshall Police says they and the Calhoun County S...
Nov 27, 2020
Woman dies in suspected drunk driving crash in Battle Creek early Thursday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman was killed and a man arrested following a suspected drunk driving crash in Battle Creek early Thursday. Battle Creek police say the single-vehicle crash happene...
Nov 27, 2020
Rite Aid announces expansion of no-cost COVID-19 testing
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Rite Aid announced an update to its COVID-19 testing program through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Officials say tha...
Nov 24, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Suspect in robbery of elderly BC man in custody
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect in the robbery of a 75-year-old Battle Creek man on September 25 has been arrested. Battle Creek Police and Michigan State Police arrested 29-year-old Curtis ...
Nov 24, 2020 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Downtown BC International Festival of Lights underway
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - It's one event that will not be stopped because of COVID-19. The annual Battle Creek International Festival of Lights is now underway in the downtown area. The lights an...
Nov 24, 2020
Portage high school and middle school students could return to face-to-face instruction
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some Portage Schools students could be returning for face-to-face classroom instruction after the first of the year. The Portage Public Schools Board of Education Monday nig...
Nov 24, 2020 Administration staff for the Public Public Schools, Portage MI (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Free Thanksgiving dinner offered for college students in Kalamazoo Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - College kids not heading home for Thanksgiving will still get the chance to enjoy a holiday meal, thanks to Broncos Kitchen, a hunger-relief charity servicing Kalamazoo ar...
Nov 23, 2020 Volunteers provide free meals at Broncos Kitchen in Kalamazoo (courtesy of Broncos Kitchen)
FireKeepers donates 2,500 holiday turkeys to area food banks
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - For the 11th straight year, FireKeepers Casino Hotel has donated 2,500 turkeys for the holiday season to five area food banks as well as The Kendall Street Pantry in Battle C...
Nov 20, 2020 Courtesy of FireKeepers Casino Facebook page
