Category Archives: Battle Creek News
UPDATE: Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A victim of a hit-and-run in Kalamazoo has now died from his injuries. Kalamazoo Public Safety officers have identified the man as 74-year-old Dennis Cronen. He was found ...
Aug 20, 2020
Nine subjects arrested in Van Buren Co. fugitive sweep
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fugitive sweep in Van Buren County has led to the arrest of nine subjects with outstanding felony warrants. The sweep on Wednesday was conducted by the Van Buren ...
Aug 20, 2020
American Airlines suspending service to Kalamazoo come October
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport is one of 14 markets that will be temporarily losing American Airlines later this year. On Thursday, officials with the air...
Aug 20, 2020
Two early morning house fires in Battle Creek under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Fire officials are looking into two house fires with one being considered suspicious. The first broke out just before 2 a.m. Thursday at a multi-family st...
Aug 20, 2020
Black Lives Matter Mural site to be transferred to City of Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Treasurer Brian Wensauer announced Wednesday that the site of the former Village Inn Apartments, which is now home to a large Black Lives Matter mural, ...
Aug 19, 2020
Suspects arrested for stealing shoes from Springfield Middle School
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies say three people were caught stealing shoes from a middle school. Authorities were dispatched for a security alarm at Springfield Midd...
Aug 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter mural vandalized in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV 8 reported that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) mural in Battle Creek was vandalized with coats of white paint. WOOD TV 8 reported that the murals sit at...
Aug 18, 2020
