Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Battle Creek Police arrest three on weapons-related charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police say they arrested three men Tuesday evening after finding two handguns while responding to a report of a man with a gun. Officers responded around 7...
Jul 02, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
One dead after his golf cart is rear ended by a pick-up truck in St. Joseph County
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - For the second time this week there has been a fatal accident in St. Joseph County. This time a golf cart driver is dead following a crash that happened Tuesday evening ...
Jul 02, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Beacon officially takes over Ascension health care facilities, adopts name changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AN/FM) - The sale of a chain of hospitals in southwest Michigan, including Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo southwest Michigan, is now complete. Beacon Health System Tuesday announce...
Jul 01, 2025
Fight breaks out at Kalamazoo County courthouse between murder suspect and victim's families
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB /WNWN) - Some tense moments inside the Kalamazoo County courthouse this morning, as a fight between two families led to several arrests. Several Kalamazoo Department of Public Safe...
Jul 01, 2025 Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center (courtesy Kalamazoo County Government)
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office raising awareness of phone scams
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is putting out a reminder to people that they will not call anyone and request payment to take care of an arrest warrant. Deputies s...
Jul 01, 2025 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Battle Creek woman and Saginaw man among over 300 charged nationwide in health care fraud scheme
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Michigan residents are among over 300 people charged in the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Attorney General Dana Nessel says 61-year-old James Carthron of Sag...
Jul 01, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Where to park at Battle Creek Field of Flight this week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The The Battle Creek Police Department has released traffic updates for the upcoming Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, scheduled to begin tomorrow running t...
Jul 01, 2025
Gas prices in Michigan down three-cents in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are three-cents lower a gallon to start the week at $3.26. AAA Michigan says the prices hit a new high for the year last week at $3.32 and have falle...
Jun 30, 2025
Calhoun County inmate caught after escape attempt
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An inmate has been captured after he tried to escape from custody at a Calhoun County hospital. He was being treated for a hand injury just before 8:00 a.m. Sunday wh...
Jun 30, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Two injured in Allegan County UTV accident Saturday night
CLYDE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A single-vehicle crash involving a utility terrain vehicle southeast of Fennville Saturday night hospitalized its two occupants. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. ...
Jun 29, 2025
