Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Several injuries in Allegan County dirt bike crash
DORR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A youth suffered critical injuries following a crash involving two dirt bikes near Dorr Saturday afternoon. No names or ages were released by the Allegan County Sherif...
Jun 22, 2025
One dead after unusual assault in Kalamazoo County
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect who police say violently attacked a concrete crew working at a residence in Kalamazoo County's Climax Township has died from what is described as a medical...
Jun 21, 2025 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Open fire hydrants and cooling shelters planned as the weather turns steamy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - To help combat the expected severe heat, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Services, and Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will open the following water hydrants dail...
Jun 20, 2025 Trigem4 / Depositphotos.com
Man killed in car crash in Homer Township
HOMER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Concord man has been killed in a car crash in Calhoun County. The sheriff's office says deputies were called to the scene of the crash on M-60 near 29 M...
Jun 20, 2025 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Baby red panda born at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A baby red panda has been born at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Officials say the cub was born June 11 and is the first for mother Garnet. A red panda named Just...
Jun 20, 2025
Hot weather returning to Michigan Saturday through Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Get ready for the return of hot weather to southwest Michigan. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch that will take effect from Saturday through Tu...
Jun 20, 2025 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
Heavy rain, some power outages from Wednesday storms
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thunderstorms that moved through west and southwest Michigan Wednesday after and evening brought heavy rain, but not the damaging winds as had been originally predicted. A...
Jun 18, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
"Jack Snyder Way" approved by Battle Creek City Commission
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek City Commission unanimously approves the commemorative designation of the Battle Creek Avenue and Capital Avenue SW intersection as "Jack Snyder Way." ...
Jun 18, 2025 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
"Jack Snyder Way" intersection request before Battle Creek city commission tonight
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A request will be before the Battle Creek city commission this evening to name the intersection of Battle Creek Avenue and Capital Avenue SW "Jack Snyder Way." Snyder w...
Jun 17, 2025 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
Battle Creek Police investigate Monday morning shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN)- Battle Creek police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning on the northeast side of the city. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting ...
Jun 16, 2025
