Category Archives: Battle Creek News

GOP sweeps Calhoun County Commissioner races
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Republicans swept the five contest Calhoun County Commissioner races in Tuesday's election. The winners were Dominic Oo in the first district, Al Morehart in the third dist...
Jim Measel Nov 07, 2024

Three suspects being sought in Saturday night Springfield armed robbery
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating an armed robbery which took place Saturday night in the 100 block of Briarcliff Lane in the city of Springfield. ...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Michigan National Guard unit based in Battle Creek deploying to the United States southwest border
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - About 120 members of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1463rd Transportation Company based in Battle Creek are being deployed to the United States southwest border. Un...
Ken Delaney Oct 28, 2024 (courtesy Michigan National Guard)

Michelle Obama rallies with Harris today in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -With just 10 days to go until the November 5 election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Kalamazoo this afternoon. The rally is b...
Ken Delaney Oct 26, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Suspect arraigned in connection with triple shooting at BC bar
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek man has been arraigned on charges filed in connection with a triple shooting in the parking lot at the #1 Legends Club during the early morning hours of S...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).

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...
Ken Delaney 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Ken Delaney 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...
Ken Delaney 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...
Michael Arney Oct 18, 2024 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.




