Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Teenage girl dies in Barry County house fire
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old girl has died in Barry County. The sheriff's office says firefighters and deputies were called to a house fire in the 8400 block of South Marsh Ro...
Dec 30, 2024 jonel hanopol / CC
Sturgis man killed in St. Joseph County crash
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says a 34-year-old Sturgis man has died in a car crash early Friday morning. Deputies were called to M-66 near Blackberry La...
Dec 30, 2024 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek extends deadline for Housing and Community Development Survey responses
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is extending the deadline for people to respond to what officials call a crucial survey. The Housing and Community Development Survey was publi...
Dec 27, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo
Leroy Township man arrested after assault, threatening others with guns, explosives
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Leroy Township man for making what they call credible threats to harm relatives using guns and explosives. The 33-y...
Dec 26, 2024 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Calhoun County deputies respond and arrest intoxicated man on I-69, suspect he committed armed robbery earlier
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An intoxicated man who police say committed an armed robbery in Galesburg is in custody after an unusual arrest. At approximately 3:00 a.m. Sunday Calhoun County S...
Dec 23, 2024 z1bjkeee / Depositphotos.com
Wintery, slippery mix returns Monday as Winter Weather Advisory issued
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A wintery mix will hit the Kalamazoo County Monday. Light snow late tonight Sunday night from north to south could create slick travel for the Monday morning commute. A mi...
Dec 22, 2024
Suspect arrested for assaulting gas station employee in Comstock Township
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a man has been arrested after assaulting a gas station employee in Comstock Township early Sunday morning. Around 2:52 a...
Dec 22, 2024 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
MSP seeking witnesses in Allegan County road rage incident
MARTIN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police is investigating a road rage incident that happened late Friday afternoon in Allegan County. Officials say it happened around 5:30 p.m. on U.S. 131 Sout...
Dec 22, 2024 outchill / Depositphotos.com
State Trooper dragged by vehicle, suffers minor injuries while attempting arrest in Branch County
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan State Trooper investigating a child custody dispute in Branch County's Butler Township was dragged by a vehicle fleeing the scene. Just before midnight on Satur...
Dec 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of Michigan State Police
Physical Therapist Assistant Program at KCC receives $1 million donation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program has received a donation of $1 million from Battle Creek's Southwest Michigan Rehab Foundation. That includes ...
Dec 21, 2024 (courtesy Kellogg Community College)
