Category Archives: Battle Creek News
MDOT says work on US-131 is running ahead of schedule
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is reopening one lane of northbound US-131 in Schoolcraft, marking the beginning of the end for the two-year, $51 million inves...
Oct 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Calhoun County deputies look for two suspects in party store break in
CLARENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that occurred early Tuesday morning at the Duck's Point Party Store on Monroe Road in Clarence Towns...
Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Kalamazoo College raises over $203 million in its Brighter Light Campaign
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Supporters of Kalamazoo College have raised over $203 million in the school's largest ever fundraising campaign. School officials say the Brighter Light Campaign has raise...
Oct 22, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo College)
One injured in Oshtemo Township shooting Sunday afternoon
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shootout in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township between two groups Sunday afternoon left one juvenile injured. Around 5:15 p.m. the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Off...
Oct 20, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
14-year-old pleads guilty to carjacking in murder of BC Central student Jack Snyder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 14-year-old has pled guilty to carjacking in the death of Battle Creek Central High School senior Jack Snyder in February 2023. The felony murder charge against Dewon...
Oct 18, 2024 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
Homer Township suspect in domestic disturbance kills self fleeing from police
HOMER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 28-year-old Homer Township man has killed himself while fleeing from police investigating a domestic disturbance yesterday afternoon. The Albion Department of Publi...
Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety launches Gun Amnesty Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has launched a Gun Amnesty Program, which they say will offer residents a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted firearms....
Oct 15, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Battle Creek police investigating after a man injured in Wednesday night shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating a shooting in the 70 block of Fountain Street around 10:30 Wednesday night. A 27-year-old Battle Creek man was found wounded insid...
Oct 10, 2024
Another Talons Out Honor Flight to leave Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is partnering with Talons Out Honor Flight to fly more local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated...
Oct 10, 2024 Talons Out Honor Flight logo
KDPS identifies man killed in confrontation with police, say he had history of violent offenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday had an extensive history of violent offenses. 60-year-old Timothy Kur...
Oct 09, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
