Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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)
KDPS - Chief Thomas to step down at end of month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday evening, the City of Kalamazoo announced that the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) Chief Karianne Thomas will be stepping down from her position at ...
Sep 16, 2020 KDPS Chief Karianne Thomas and other city leaders during a press conference in response to civil disturbances and vandalism downtown early Tuesday morning. (Courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Man claims he was robbed, attempts to solicit money in Pennfield Twp.
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man accused of attempting to solicit money in the Pennfield Township area. On Tuesday, authorities received...
Sep 16, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Teens detained for Homer business robberies
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three teens could be facing charges following a string of burglaries in Calhoun County. Deputies say that a several businesses and vehicles were broken into in the V...
Sep 16, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC
UPDATE: Jill Biden visits West Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Dr. Jill Biden is making stops in West Michigan. The former second lady and wife to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden tpured Kids' Food Basket in Grand Rapids ...
Sep 15, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC
