Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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
Multiple injuries reported following late-night crash near Pullman
LEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - Details were initially sketchy, but "multiple patients with serious injuries" was reported by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office following a two-vehicle crash near Pul...
Jun 15, 2025
Truck driver being charged in November 2024 death of motorcyclist in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Virginia truck driver involved in a fatal motorcycle accident south of Coldwater last November turned himself into the Branch County Jail Thursday. 53-year-old Brian Lowry is ...
Jun 13, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo College breaks ground on new $55 million residential facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo College officials hope a new $55 million residential facility will be open for up to 218 juniors and seniors in fall 2027. Groundbreaking for the buildings was h...
Jun 13, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo College)
