Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Several southwest, west Michigan communities getting federal money for affordable housing
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal funding will be heading to several southwest Michigan communities to build affordable housing. Congressman Bill Huizenga says Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Georget...
Apr 15, 2026 Representative Bill Huizenga
Tuesday morning fire damages Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek home has been damaged in a house fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the flames shortly after midnight at the home on East Van Buren St...
Apr 15, 2026 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Three suspects arrested after home invasion and assault in Battle Creek early Sunday, then reportedly bragging on Facebook
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three women were arrested early Sunday in Battle Creek after reportedly bragging on a Facebook livestream about breaking into a home and assaulting another women. Battl...
Apr 14, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office investigating assault of convenience store employee in Pennfield Township
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is still at large as the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office continues its investigation into an assault Sunday afternoon in Pennfield Township. Just after ...
Apr 13, 2026 BrianAJackson / Depositphotos.com
Man dead, woman in custody following Sunday afternoon shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old woman is in taken into custody and charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Battle Creek Sunday afternoon. Battle Creek Police officers arriv...
Apr 13, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Several stolen guns seized by Battle Creek police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several stolen guns have been seized by the Battle Creek Police Department. Members of the BCPD's Fusion Center and an embedded agent from the Calhoun County Adult Prob...
Apr 13, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Michigan's average gas price up 11¢ from last week to $3.98
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 11 from last week, starting Monday at $3.98 a gallon. AAA Michigan says the price is down 10-cents from Wednesday when the state hit a record ...
Apr 13, 2026
Four arrested in Battle Creek for assault, robbery
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people from the Battle Creek area are in the Calhoun County Jail on charges of robbery and aggravated assault with a weapon. The suspects are accused of shoo...
Apr 10, 2026 (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
19-year-old Coldwater man suffers life-threatening injuries in Barry County crash
ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Barry County has sent a 19-year-old man from Coldwater to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was in a GMC Aca...
Apr 10, 2026 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Marcellus man injured after crashing vehicle into pizzeria
MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police believe a medical issue may have caused a man to crash his vehicle into a building in Marcellus Thursday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m. deputies with the Cass County ...
Apr 09, 2026 (courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office)
