Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Another Winter Storm Watch issued for West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another blast of winter weather is taking aim at West Michigan later beginning this evening. A Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service stretches from the Kala...
Dec 10, 2024 (courtesy National Weather Service-Grand Rapids)
Hand recount underway in Michigan House District 44
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The hand recount of all the votes cast in the state House 44th District by the Board of State Canvassers is underway in Marshall. Incumbent Democrat Jim Haadsma was defeate...
Dec 10, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Man struck while walking in the middle of the road in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit by a car Tuesday in Battle Creek. Police say he was wearing dark clothes and was walking on Cap...
Dec 06, 2024 welcomia / Depositphotos.com
Multiple accidents snarl traffic on snow covered I-94 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Van Buren, and Berrien counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Blowing snow and slippery road conditions led to multiple accidents in the Kalamazoo area Thursday, with I-94 being shut down eight separate times over nine hours during t...
Dec 05, 2024 Stalled traffic around 8:30 a.m. Dec 5, 2024 on I-94 near the county line between Calhoun County and Kalamazoo County. line (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Heavy snow and wind cause schools to cancel classes for Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Widespread, heavy snow and a sharp drop in temperatures have caused schools across the region to cancel classes for Thursday. Most all schools in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Allega...
Dec 04, 2024 karenr / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek presents Winter Wanderland Friday and Saturday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There will be plenty of free holiday events in downtown Battle Creek on Friday and Saturday evening during the city's annual Winter Wanderland. This year's special event...
Dec 04, 2024 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
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)
