Category Archives: Battle Creek News
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.
Motorcyclist from Plainwell killed in Barry County crash
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A motorcycle crash in Barry County took the life of a 31-year-old Plainwell man on Sunday night. The Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post report the crash...
Nov 25, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo residents injured in Sunday morning Branch County crash
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Three persons were injured Sunday morning in a crash on I-69 south of Dayburg Road after the driver of a vehicle fell asleep at the wheel. The Branch County Sheriff's...
Nov 25, 2024
MDOT says bridge repair projects along I-94 in Calhoun County are done
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For drivers in Calhoun County, the long nightmare is over. The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the work to rebuild or repair 17 bridges along I-94 ...
Nov 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation
BC Police arrest elementary substitute teacher for solicitation with a student
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested a 68-year-old Lakeview elementary school substitute teacher on solicitation charges following a nearly month-long investigation. Police...
Nov 21, 2024
