Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Kalamazoo County unemployment rate rises to 5.7% in June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market...
Jul 24, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek organization receives over $390,000 to expand housing access for justice-involved individuals
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek organization is one of two in state to receive money through the newly announced Housing Access for Justice-Involved Individuals pilot program. State off...
Jul 24, 2025
Kalamazoo firefighters battle early morning warehouse blaze
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo fire crews were busy this morning battling a blaze at a large commercial building. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Marshal Scott Brooks says crews wer...
Jul 24, 2025
Congressman Bill Huizenga passes on U.S. Senate run
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 4th District Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga has ended months of speculation, announcing Wednesday that he has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate in Michigan Huizen...
Jul 23, 2025 Representative Bill Huizenga
Battle Creek, EGLE will treat Goguac Lake for weeds Thursday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will conduct a lake weed treatment Thursday on Goguac Lake. The treatment w...
Jul 23, 2025
Kalamazoo College reducing staff amid financial challenges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Kalamazoo College has announced it will be reducing its staff for the upcoming academic year due to financial reasons. In a release, the college said the reduction is due to...
Jul 23, 2025
Transcontinental cycling journey brings disability awareness to Kalamazoo this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After starting their ride in San Francisco, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members with the Journey of Hope North Route cycling team will be arrive on Day 48 this Saturday in Kal...
Jul 23, 2025 (courtesy Journey of Hope)
Three charged with murder in death of Marshall man on Easter Sunday
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Three men have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a Marshall man killed Easter morning in Jackson. 21-year-old Bryan Michael Johnson, 35-year-old Jemel Earl Milton...
Jul 22, 2025 nito103 / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek City Commission selects finalists for city manager job
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The field for the next Battle Creek City Manager has now been narrowed down to four. During a closed session at its July 15 regular meeting, the commission reviewed the...
Jul 21, 2025 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
Dirt bike rider killed after being struck by pick-up truck in Cass County
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A teen was killed Friday afternoon after his dirt bikes was struck was a pick-up truck in Cass County's Jefferson Township. Just after 12:30 p.m. deputies from th...
Jul 19, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
