Category Archives: Battle Creek News
One arrested for allegedly shooting, killing neighbor in Schoolcraft
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect for allegedly shooting and killing their neighbor Sunday night in Schoolcraft. Deputies were called along wi...
Sep 30, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
Battle Creek's Restaurant Week kicks off Saturday at Kellogg Arena with Food Prize 2024
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek's Restaurant Week kicks off Saturday at Kellogg Arena with Food Prize 2024. The event will be a pitch competition from 3 to 6 p.m. at the arena and entrepr...
Sep 30, 2024
Tekonsha man dies following ATV crash in Calhoun County
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 26-year-old man from Tekonsha lost his life early Saturday morning following an off-road vehicle crash in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office say...
Sep 30, 2024
US House unanimously approves renaming Battle Creek Post Office for Sojourner Truth
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. House of Representatives has voted unanimously to approve a bill to rename the Battle Creek Post Office. Congressman Bill Huizenga introduced the bill in May to ...
Sep 24, 2024 Sojourner Truth monument in Battle Creek, MI
WMU's three academic labor unions approve "no confidence" vote for President Edward Montgomery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As negotiations continue on new contracts, all three of Western Michigan University's academic unions last week approved a vote of "no confidence" in university President ...
Sep 24, 2024 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
Kalamazoo bank robbery suspect now in custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has arrested a suspect in connection with a Saturday morning bank robbery. The individual, a 36-year-old male and resident of Kala...
Sep 21, 2024 Tex Texin / CC
One dead in Allegan County rollover crash
CASCO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead and another injured after a rollover crash in Allegan County's Casco Township Friday afternoon. Around 5:30 p.m. Allegan County Central Dispatch re...
Sep 20, 2024
Pit bull mix dog stolen from mini van parked at I-94 rest area
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post are investigating last week's theft of a six-month-old pit bull mix dog from a white mini van at the rest area on I-94 i...
Sep 18, 2024 Courtesy Michigan State Police Marshall Post
Beaty no longer BC Fire Chief; Bagley named interim director
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There has been a change at the top of the Battle Creek Fire Department. Former Fire Chief Bill Beaty and the city parted ways on Monday. Battle Creek Police Chief Shanno...
Sep 16, 2024 Photo courtesy City of Battle Creek
K-9 helps Calhoun County deputies arrest Illinois man on drug charge
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County Sheriff's Office K-9 assisted in the arrest of an Illinois man on Saturday night. The Sheriff's Office says they were dispatched to the area of west...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
