Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Portage Public Safety says armed robbery suspect in custody, facing multiple felony charges
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect believed to be responsible for a series of armed robberies at Aldi stores across Michigan is now in custody and facing multiple felony charges. 34-year-old Kaleb M...
Jun 24, 2025 Kaleb Michael Shaffer (courtesy Portage Public Safety)
Investigators continue to piece together details from St. Joseph County crash that killed teen passenger
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - We are learning more about an accident in St. Joseph County Sunday night that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl. Michigan State Police say in addition to the the 13-...
Jun 24, 2025
13-year-old killed in St. Joseph County crash Sunday night
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police say a teenager was killed in St. Joseph County after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash Sunday night. Troopers responded to the single vehi...
Jun 23, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
One cut with knife in Battle Creek; one arrested
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - A woman was arrested after another woman was cut with a knife early Saturday morning in Battle Creek. Shortly after midnight, officers with the Battle Creek Police Depar...
Jun 23, 2025
Battle Creek man drowns in Goguac Lake Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20-year-old Battle Creek man is dead after drowning in Goguac Lake Saturday afternoon. At 5:39 p.m., the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Willard Bea...
Jun 22, 2025
Heat Advisory continues through Monday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The hottest temperatures of the year and high humidity levels have hit, making it feel dangerously uncomfortable this weekend. A Heat Advisory has been issued through Mond...
Jun 22, 2025
Pedestrian struck and injured while trying to jump start disabled vehicle
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pedestrian who was attempting to jump start a stalled vehicle was struck and injured on Sunday morning near Saugatuck. Just before 1:30 AM, Allegan County Central Di...
Jun 22, 2025 Allegan County Sheriff's Patch (image courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
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
