Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Vicksburg man arraigned in Monday death of St. Joseph County 10-year-old
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Vicksburg man has been formally charged in St. Joseph County in connection with the death of a ten-year-old on Monday morning. According to on line court records, 29-ye...
Dec 04, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
Bridge north of Athens to be closed on January 6 and fully replaced
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A bridge just north of Athens will be closed for eight months starting on January 6, 2025. The bridge on S Drive South over Pine Creek will be fully replaced. Detour r...
Dec 03, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government
Two portions of I-94 in Van Buren County closed due to snow-caused accidents
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Near whiteout conditions that led to several crashes that closed down portions of I-94 in both directions in Van Buren County early Monday afternoon. The Michigan Departmen...
Dec 02, 2024 The view from a Michigan Department of Transportation traffic camera near Hartford on I-94 December 2, 2024 (courtesy MDOT)
Winter Weather Advisory continues until 6:00 p.m., more snow expected Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first blast of winter weather continues across Southwest Michigan with another advisory issued by the National Weather Service. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued ea...
Dec 01, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
West Michigan under a winter weather advisory through 7:00 a.m. Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some parts of west Michigan could get up to eight-inches of snow as lake-effect snow is hitting the area. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted for Kalamazoo, Van Buren, All...
Nov 29, 2024 Photo by: Jerry Malec, WKZO News.
Police capture escapee from Ingham County, body armor and firearms found in man's vehicle
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 41-year-old man from Mason was captured in Calhoun County on Wednesday afternoon after he removed his court-ordered tether and fled Ingham County. The Calhoun County...
Nov 28, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Aircraft skids off runway at Battle Creek Executive Airport, no injuries reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Executive Airport temporarily closed two runways this morning after an aircraft skidded off Runway 31 during landing. City officials say at around 8:30...
Nov 28, 2024
Calhoun Circuit Court finalizes two adoptions Michigan's Adoption Day
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - As part of a Michigan's Adoption Day, the Calhoun County 37th Judicial Circuit Court finalized adoptions on Tuesday for two families. Judge John Hallacy presided over the he...
Nov 27, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government
Molotov cocktail attack on home leads to arrest of 26-year-old Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 26-year-old Battle Creek man has been arrested for arson and five counts of assault with intent to murder after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a house early...
Nov 26, 2024 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
State Representative Jim Haadsma requests hand recount
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic state Representative Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek has requested a hand recount in his loss to Republican Calhoun County commissioner Steve Frisbie. The GOP ch...
Nov 26, 2024 Rep. Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek.
