Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Marshall area residents testify at House oversight committee against battery plant
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction on Ford Motor Company's multi-billion dollar BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall is about 60% complete, with the promise of more than 1,700 jobs. However, the pro...
Jun 05, 2025 BlueOval Battery Park Michigan under construction in Marshall, MIchigan (courtesy Ford Motor Company)
Kalamazoo area pediatrician files defamation lawsuit against Bronson Healthcare
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four months after she says she was being fired by Bronson Healthcare for speaking out against new polices for her pediatric practice, a Kalamazoo area pediatrician Dr. Jus...
Jun 04, 2025
UPDATED Woman in critical condition following Tuesday night shooting in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Sheriffs Department is continuing to investigate a shooting Tuesday evening that left a female in critical condition. At approximately 6:20 p.m., de...
Jun 04, 2025
Cheff Center announces $2.6 million "Raise the Roof" campaign to build new therapy arena
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center in Augusta say they have kicked off the public portion of a $2.6 million capital campaign to construct a dedicated therapy...
Jun 03, 2025 (courtesy Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center)
Two IEDs found in Emmett Township
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Emmett Township public safety officers have a suspect in custody after finding two improvised explosive devices in a home on Friday. They also found several firearms...
Jun 03, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Suspect in custody and arraigned on multiple charges in shooting death in Kalamazoo last week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect has been taken into custody and charged with murder in the shooting death of another man last week in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 2...
Jun 02, 2025 AVFC / Depositphotos.com
Fire destroys long time grocery store in Calhoun County
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - Fire destroyed a grocery store in Calhoun County's Pennfield Township over the weekend. Fire crews from multiple agencies spent over ten hours battling the blaze a...
Jun 02, 2025
Proposed tax cuts threaten Ford's BlueOval Battery Park investment in Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB)- A new bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May 2025 could jeopardize Ford Motor Company's multi-billion-dollar investment in the BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, ...
May 31, 2025
Four arrested during Cass County drug bust
VANDALIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people were arrested Friday afternoon as the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team and the Cass County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 17000 block of Eas...
May 31, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Joshi named to succeed Stoddard as Parchment City Manager
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The City of Parchment has named Sarah Joshi as its new City Manager, effective June 18, 2025. Joshi's background includes roles as City Manager of Galesburg, Deputy Directo...
May 30, 2025 New Parchment City Manager Sarah Joshi (courtesy City of Parchment)
