Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Recount possible in Calhoun County state house race
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The race for the state House between incumbent Democrat Jim Haadsma and Republican challenger Steve Frisbie might get a recount. Frisbie won the election, but by just 6...
Nov 21, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Father arraigned, released on bond in the death of his three-year-old in hot car
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a video arraignment Wednesday, 36-year-old Chad Martin of Athens has been released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond after being charged with leaving a child in...
Nov 20, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
Deer hunter helps State Police capture wanted fugitive in Calhoun County
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A deer hunter helped Michigan State Police capture a fugitive in Calhoun County on Friday during the opening day of firearm deer hunting season. State Police at Marsh...
Nov 18, 2024 Photo courtesy of Michigan State Police
Crews scheduled to begin well drilling work at Bailey Park on Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Contractors for the City of Battle Creek are scheduled to begin well drilling at the northern end of Bailey Park on Monday. The work is part of the Verona Wellfield Well...
Nov 18, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo
Calhoun Clerk says unofficial results in close 44th State House race will stand
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Kimberly Hinkley says the unofficial results in the 44th District State House race between Democratic incumbent Jim Haadsma ...
Nov 17, 2024
Driver arrested for drunk driving after crashing vehicle into Van Buren County home
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman has been arrested on drunk driving charges after crashing her vehicle into a home in Van Buren County's Lawrence Township. The Van Buren County Sheriff's O...
Nov 15, 2024 (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office)
Charges being sought after Vicksburg child dies in a car in a grocery store parking lot
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Charges are reportedly being sought for a father whose three-year-old died in August after being left in a car at the Vicksburg Family Fare. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Off...
Nov 15, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
Body of missing Delton man has been found
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a missing Delton man who had been missing for days has been found. Michigan State Police say Michael Hodge's body was found during an "extensive K-9 search" in Ba...
Nov 15, 2024 Michigan Hodge of Delton, MI (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Battle Creek receives $1.5 million state grant for residential lead hazard control services
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Battle Creek will received $1.5 million from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to expand residential lead hazard control services to elig...
Nov 14, 2024 VERSUSstudio / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo man arraigned on Open Murder charge for shooting last Saturday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been formally arraigned on Open Murder charges in the shooting death of another man Saturday. In addition to murder, 43-year-old Jasper Jay Hopkins is ...
Nov 14, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
