Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Bronson schools to close the rest of the week after students test positive
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After earlier in the day announcing that four students had tested positive for Covid-19, the Bronson Community Schools district in Branch County announced late Tuesday that they w...
Sep 22, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Kalamazoo to install additional ballot drop boxes, extra Clerk branch at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Clerk Scott Borling says the city is doing everything it can to encourage voting in its citizens. During a virtual city meeting Monday night, Borling spoke...
Sep 22, 2020 Ballot drop box in Downtown Kalamazoo (Photo by Will Kriss)
Annual downtown Kalamazoo holiday parade canceled over health concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The annual downtown Kalamazoo holiday parade is the latest event to be canceled over COVID-19 concerns. The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership said Tuesday that the event inv...
Sep 22, 2020 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade 2017 (photo by John McNeil)
Two dogs saved from Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Marshal is looking into the cause of a house fire where two dogs were found inside. It broke out around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday at a single-family home...
Sep 22, 2020 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
1 killed, 2 injured in Calhoun County crash
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek woman is dead and two others are injured following a head-on crash near the Barry-Calhoun County line. Battle Creek Police tell WOOD-TV that it happ...
Sep 22, 2020 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Barry County man first recorded case of EEE in Michigan; Calhoun County to spray certain areas
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County man has been identified as the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, in the state. Preliminary test results indicated that the patient ha...
Sep 19, 2020 John Tann / CC
Calhoun County man apprehended after short pursuit
MARSHALL - Calhoun County authorities apprehended a suspect wanted on an outstanding warrant Friday. The 41-year-old Newton Township man had parked a truck in Leroy Township, and at around 9 pm, offic...
Sep 19, 2020
Horse in Calhoun County contracts Eastern Equine Encephalitis
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN) - The first case of a horse contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported in Calhoun County. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the Calhoun County Public Health Departme...
Sep 18, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Suspected intoxicated driver stops vehicle on railroad tracks
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man could be facing charges after he stopped his vehicle on the railroad tracks in Pennfield Township. Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies were disp...
Sep 18, 2020 Brian Arechiga / CC
St. Joseph County Prosecutor avoids jail time for violating bond
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Prosecutor is avoiding jail time for violating his bond following a drunk driving arrest. On Thursday, Prosecutor John McDonough pleaded not...
Sep 18, 2020 (Photo courtesy of WKZO News)
