Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Calhoun County Jail
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported on Monday that the Calhoun County Jail has experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 within two pods of the correctional ...
Oct 26, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Battle Creek Transit will offer free rides on election day
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the City of Battle Creek announced its public transit bus system will offer free rides on November 3, or election day. Officials say the move is meant to bette...
Oct 26, 2020 Mr Thinktank / CC
Clarendon Township man injured after being dragged by tractor
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a Clarendon Township man was injured Monday after being dragged by a tractor. Around 11:40 a.m., deputies were ...
Oct 26, 2020
Superintendents ask for community help to keep schools, events open
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - School superintendents in Branch and Calhoun counties are pleading with residents to help prevent the further cancellation of extracurricular activities, and even the closing of...
Oct 24, 2020 sergio santos / CC
