Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Battle Creek Police find missing man
CONVIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 48-year-old man from Clio has been found by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office after he had exited his vehicle on a drive home from Mississippi. Deputies found hi...
Mar 04, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Teenager who shot, killed BC Central senior Jack Snyder sentenced to 35 to 60 years in prison
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of the two teenagers who attacked and killed Battle Creek Central High School senior Jack Snyder in a February 2023 carjacking will spend between 35-and-60-years in...
Mar 04, 2025 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office uses donation from Ford Community Relations for ATV purchase
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has acquired an all-terrain vehicle that officials say will significantly enhance their ability to respond to emergencies in the cou...
Feb 28, 2025
Thousands lose power after sleepy driver hits power pole on North Helmer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A sleepy driver who crashed into a power pole near North Helmer Road and North New Moon Terrace caused thousands in the Springfield area to lose power on Thursday. The C...
Feb 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Man who ran over woman in Oshtemo Township parking lot sentenced to life in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man found guilty of running down a woman in a Kalamazoo County Walmart parking lot has been sentenced. Prosecutors say Xuan Thanh Vo of Kalamazoo hit and killed 65-year-...
Feb 27, 2025 tomloel / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek Cereal Sale set for March 7
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Cereal Sale will happen Friday, March 7 to benefit the Battle Creek community. It's sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Company, with the ...
Feb 26, 2025
Former Florida mayor and Battle Creek native running for Michigan governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Cape Coral, Florida mayor Marni Sawicki is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in Michigan. The 55-year-old Battle Creek native filed paperwork with th...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy marnisawicki.com)
Battle Creek Cereal Sale to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two cereal giants are teaming up again to offer discounted boxes of their product to benefit the local United Way. The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Co...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy United Way of South Central Michigan)
Calhoun County season weight restrictions start Thursday morning
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department will be enacting Seasonal Weight Restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Officials say when roads have been frozen ...
Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department Facebook page
City of Kalamazoo to receive $1.1 million in marijuana tax revenue, county to get $1.9 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is receiving the fourth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures rel...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
