Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Area fire departments rescue two from the water in St. Joseph County
COLON, MI ( WKZO AM/FM) - A water rescue team had to pull two people from a rain swollen creek in St. Joseph County Friday. At 11:36 a.m. Colon Community Fire and Rescue was dispatched as mutual aid w...
Jul 14, 2024 (courtesy Colon Community Fire and Rescue)
Man arrested in Battle Creek on multiple warrants following loose, aggressive dog complaint
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 36-year-old man is in custody, after being arrested by Battle Creek Police on multiple warrants, following a dog complaint on West Michigan Avenue Tuesday. Battle Cre...
Jul 10, 2024
Detours on both sides of US-131 south of Schoolcraft begin Monday
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting Monday another road construction project in Kalamazoo County will cause more travel headaches. Beginning July 15, the Michigan Department of Transportation will...
Jul 10, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
BlueOval Battery Park Michigan receives reduced MEDC incentive package, still worth between $384 million and $409 million
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Ford Motor Company say their BlueOval Battery Park Michigan remains on track to begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in 2026 for Ford's...
Jul 09, 2024 BlueOval Battery Park Michigan under construction in Marshall, MIchigan (courtesy Ford Motor Company)
Eastbound I-94 single-lane and ramp closures in Calhoun County begin Tuesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There will be a single-lane closure on eastbound I-94 between Helmer Road Exit 95 and Beadle Lake Road Exit 100 near Battle Creek for a traffic shift from 9:00 a.m.-3:0...
Jul 08, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Fundraiser underway for the family of Kalamazoo man killed in Allegan County crash Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The family of a Kalamazoo man killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday has set up a GoFundMe fund to raise money for the man's wife and four sons. Dan Savage died at the scene...
Jul 05, 2024
Two arrests made in attempted murder incident on July 1st
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday that they have arrested two suspects in connection with an attempted murder that occurred early Monday. A 44-y...
Jul 03, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek Field of Flight and Balloon Festival starts Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival begins Wednesday at the Battle Creek Executive Airport. The annual event will run through Sunday. The grounds will open...
Jul 03, 2024 Courtesy Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival Facebook page
Calhoun Opioid Settlement Funds Committee announces funding opportunity
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Funds Steering Committee is inviting organizations which address opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery to appl...
Jul 03, 2024
CCSD looking for two suspects in connection with Springfield break-in
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is looking for two suspects after an unoccupied commercial building was broken into in the 100 block of Avenue C in Springfield. T...
Jul 03, 2024 Photos courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
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