Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Suspected drunk driver leads deputies on chase on US-131 and I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspected of drunk driving faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase Friday night. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a deputy observed a vehicle tr...
Mar 21, 2026 lucky_pics / Depositphotos.com
Union City cat rescued from rubble after tornado recovering
UNION CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A cat named Doobie is continuing to recover after he was found buried in the ruble that used to be his family's home in Union City on March 8th. The home was destroyed by...
Mar 20, 2026
Fourth grader from Martin to be honored Friday for lifesaving hands-only CPR
MARTIN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County nine-year-old will be honored Friday for performing lifesaving hands-only CPR at his church. Logan Vangemert is a fourth grader at Brandon Elementary in Mar...
Mar 19, 2026 Hands-only CPR being performed (courtesy American Heart Association)
UPDATE: Power restored after roughly 10,000 homes, businesses in Kalamazoo area lost power Thursday morning, WMU closed
Power was restored to all customers at 11:03 a.m. KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 10,000 homes and businesses in the Kalamazoo area are without power as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Consumers Energy sa...
Mar 19, 2026
U.S. senators want to know why no tornado watch in place March 6th
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's two U.S. senators are asking the National Weather Service why a tornado watch was not in place on March 6th when four tornadoes ripped through the southwest pa...
Mar 17, 2026
Jack in the Box returning to Michigan in May
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The fast food burger chain Jack in the Box is returning to Michigan. They will open in Battle Creek in May at 2588 Capital Avenue SW and have not had a location in the ...
Mar 17, 2026
Despite denying wrongdoing, embattled Kalamazoo Township treasurer resigns
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After months of being scrutinized for her performance as Kalamazoo Township treasurer, Sherine Miller has stepped down. A letter from her attorney says Miller was...
Mar 16, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up 4¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is up by 4 in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now up to $3.59, 61 more than last month and 55 more than last year. A...
Mar 16, 2026
WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a group of alumni in support of the WMU men's and women's soccer programs. These...
Mar 15, 2026
Police looking for missing man believed injured in accident
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are looking for a man they say is missing after a crash on I-94 near Marshall Monday night. At approximately 10:45 p.m., troopers from the Marshall Po...
Mar 10, 2026
