Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Gas prices up a dime on average in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers are paying ten cents more per gallon to fill up their gas tank than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now $3.23, which is six cents less th...
Aug 11, 2025
Kalamazoo man dies in two vehicle crash, alcohol is believed to be a factor
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A 24-year-old Kalamazoo man is dead after a two vehicle crash in early Saturday. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says around 2:00 a.m. officers were dispatched to...
Aug 09, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
One person dies in Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person died in a Battle Creek house fire Saturday morning. The Battle Creek Fire Department says it responded to a residential structure fire Saturday morning on Gr...
Aug 09, 2025
Cass County crash injuries Chicago woman
NEWBERG TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a teen from Plainwell caused a two vehicle crash that a woman the hospital Friday morning. Around 8:45 a.m., deputies from the...
Aug 09, 2025 (photo by John McNeil)
Motorcyclist in serious condition after being struck by car in Allegan County
SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle that apparently ran a stop sign at the Allegan/Ottawa county line. Just after ...
Aug 09, 2025 Allegan County Sheriff's Patch (image courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Battle Creek police investigate early morning stabbing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police say a 32-year-old Battle Creek man is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times early Friday near Michigan Avenue and Division Street. Police were c...
Aug 08, 2025
Two arrested after targeted operation against human trafficking and child exploitation in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says a week-long, targeted investigation into human trafficking and child exploitation has resulted in the arrest of two adult males...
Aug 08, 2025 (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office)
AUDIO: Battle Creek to renovate, build new fire stations
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Battle Creek fire stations will be renovated, another will be expanded, and three new ones will be built. That follows a unanimous vote last night by the Battle Cre...
Aug 06, 2025 (Photo provided by the Battle Creek Fire Department)
Gas prices down 10-cents statewide in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's ten cents a gallon cheaper on average in the state to fill the gas tank from last week. Triple-A Michigan says the price is now at $3.13 a gallon statewide, down six c...
Aug 04, 2025
Some Battle Creek sirens may be silent during today's test
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness, the City of Battle Creek is notifying residents that some outdoor warning sirens may not activate during t...
Aug 02, 2025
