Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Teens in stolen vehicle apprehended after leading police on short chase
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A number of teens in a stolen vehicle led police on a short chase that ended in Pennfield Township Thursday. Officers with the Battle Creek Police Department atte...
Nov 20, 2020
No injuries in armed robbery at Verizon Wireless store on Gull Road
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery Thursday evening at the Verizon Wireless store at 5457 Gull Road in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Of...
Nov 20, 2020 A suspect in the armed robbery of the Verizon Wireless store on Gull Road in Kalamazoo, MI Nov. 19, 2020 (courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Acension Michigan implements visitor restrictions at its hospitals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Acension Michigan is joining most other healthcare organizations in Michigan to limit visitors at its hospitals, including Acension Borgess in Kalamazoo, Acension Borgess-...
Nov 19, 2020 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Calhoun County reaches 100th COVID-19 related death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported the county's 100th COVID-19 related death on Wednesday. To show how much the virus has spread in recent weeks, it t...
Nov 18, 2020 Olgierd (3rd account) / CC
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office requesting public help in locating larceny suspects
HOMER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's assistance with a string of larcenies that occurred between 11/17/20 and 11/18/20 in the village of Homer. P...
Nov 18, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Hall to help shape House committees for upcoming legislative term
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 63rd District State Representative Matt Hall (R-Marshall), who's district covers portion of both Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, has been named to the panel that will decide...
Nov 18, 2020
Lack of funds forces God’s Kitchen to cancel its Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The only soup kitchen in Kalamazoo that planned to serve a free Thanksgiving dinner this year has had to cancel that effort due to a lack of funds. God's Kitchen of Michig...
Nov 17, 2020 The God's Kitchen of Michigan Battle Creek Christmas Dinner, December 19, 2019 (courtesy of God's Kitchen of Michigan)
Albion College sends students home, on-campus classes to resume in late January
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases on campus, students at Albion College were sent home early for their winter break. Students were notified late last week and aske...
Nov 17, 2020 A sign at Albion College, Albion, Michigan (courtesy of Albion College)
Calhoun County man accused of attempted murder of sister and brother-in-law
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A dispute over some property has landed a Calhoun County man in jail on attempted murder charges. Around 7:45 p.m. Monday deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff'...
Nov 17, 2020
Upcoming Red Cross donation events in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials with the Red Cross are encouraging eligible residents to consider donating blood during the holiday season. As the U.S. experiences a new surge in COVID-19 case...
Nov 16, 2020 Tony Webster / CC
