Category Archives: Battle Creek News
New Electronic Healthcare Record to "go live" at Battle Creek VA Medical Center this Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Dr. Paul R. Lawrence will visit the Battle Creek VA Medical Center this Saturday to announce the "go live" of t...
Apr 08, 2026
Calhoun County child escapes serious injuries after being run over by truck
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It appears a two-year-old child suffered no serious injuries after being run over in a driveway by a family member in Calhoun County's Bedford Township Tuesday. The...
Apr 08, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Oshtemo Township officials clarify status of energy systems ordinance and their process
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the township board last November passed a one-year moratorium on developing battery energy storage system facilities, the Oshtemo Township Planning Commission...
Apr 07, 2026 (courtesy Oshtemo Township)
Three juveniles arrested after attempted vehicle theft, shooting incident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three juveniles are in custody after an early Sunday morning auto theft and shooting incident in Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police responded to a report of an attempted...
Apr 06, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Juvenile boy arrested for crashing into Battle Creek home over weekend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A juvenile boy has been arrested by Battle Creek police after he allegedly crashed a vehicle into the porch of a home in the 100 block of Post Avenue Saturday afternoon...
Apr 06, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Michigan's average gas price drops 9¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The price of a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 9 from last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now down to $3.87, which is 60 more than last month and 6...
Apr 06, 2026
Gasoline tanker crashes and explodes in downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WXZO AM/FM) - A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded in downtown Grand Rapids early Saturday morning, sending a massive fireball and plumes of black smoke into the sky. The ...
Apr 04, 2026
Woman arrested in Oshtemo Township shooting early Saturday
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 41-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly shooting a man early Saturday morning at an Oshtemo Township apartment. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputies...
Apr 04, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Medical emergency believed to be the cause of fatal accident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver who suffered an apparent medical issue has died in single-vehicle crash Thursday in Battle Creek. A 42-year-old man from Bedford Township was driving north on ...
Apr 03, 2026
Helmer Creek declared safe after being discolored
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Helmer Creek in Springfield has been declared safe after it was discolored this week. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and city of Springfield investigated the water ...
Apr 03, 2026
