Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Tornado warnings sound in southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service issued a half-dozen tornado warnings in southwest Michigan last night as a severe storm ripped through the area. The first tornado warning was...
Apr 03, 2026
Distracted drivers on I-94 targeted by police yesterday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police had extra patrols out along Interstate 94 from the Indiana border to Port Huron cracking down on distracted drivers. The "Lake to Lake, Focused an...
Apr 02, 2026 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Governor Whitmer asks President Trump to declare federal disaster for March tornadoes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking President Donald Trump to declare a federal disaster for three counties as a result of four tornadoes that killed four people on March 6t...
Apr 02, 2026 Screenshot
Joint investigation underway following discoloration in Helmer Creek
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Springfield and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are investigating a reported discoloration in Helmer Creek that was first reported on Tuesday. Whi...
Apr 01, 2026
Missing five-year-old dies after being found unconscious in stream
COLON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A five-year-old boy has died after being found unconscious in a stream in St. Joseph County. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the 400 block ...
Apr 01, 2026 Ken Hawkins / CC
Battle Creek weekly curbside yard waste collection starts Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Weekly curbside yard waste collection in Battle Creek will start on Monday, April 6th. The city says it will run through Friday, December 4th for the 2026 season. Yard ...
Mar 31, 2026 City of Battle Creek logo
Battle Creek VA Medical Center to receive nearly $14.5 million in infrastructure upgrades
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek VA Medical Center will be receiving $14,497,160 to modernize, repair, and improve buildings on its campus as part of the Veterans Health Administration...
Mar 30, 2026 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
Battle Creek selects next assistant city manager and fire chief
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has announced the promotion of two veteran employees to key leadership positions, naming Marcie Gillette as the new Assistant City Manager and Bush M...
Mar 30, 2026 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
Calhoun County's opioid settlement funds make an impact
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Calhoun County has released its 2024-2025 Opioid Settlement Funds Impact Report, detailing the strategic distribution of the first $1 million received from national opio...
Mar 30, 2026
Battle Creek names new assistant city manager, fire chief
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek has promoted two long-time city employees to key leadership roles. Marcie Gillette and Bush McCarthy have been promoted to assistant city manager and fire ...
Mar 30, 2026 City of Battle Creek logo
