Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Boyfriend in custody after shooting his pregnant girlfriend during an argument in Allegan County
LEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 23-year-old Allegan County man is in custody after police say he accidently shot his girlfriend during an argument, then fled the scene. Allegan Central Dispatch rece...
Jun 18, 2024
Capital Avenue rehab project gets underway, work to be done in two phases
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Despite the stifling heat, contractor crews for the City of Battle Creek have started the milling and paving stage of the Capital Avenue rehabilitation project from Van ...
Jun 18, 2024 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Residents urged to protect against mosquito bites after first 2024 detection of JCV in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Local health officials are urging Calhoun County residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos collected in the county on Thursday, May 23, have te...
Jun 17, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Health Department Facebook page
Battle Creek Police to place extra officers on traffic patrol next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - In order to address traffic concerns that has been raised by residents, Battle Creek Police will place extra officers on traffic patrol between June 23 and 29 in the cit...
Jun 17, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Motorcyclist killed in two vehicle Calhoun County crash
TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Jackson man was killed and two other persons were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle and pickup truck in Calhoun County. Th...
Jun 17, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Dangerous heat and humidity expected this week, NWS issues Excessive Heat Watch through Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some of the hottest weather in recent years is expected to dominate the weather this week. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from Monday morn...
Jun 16, 2024
St. Joseph man drowns in Calhoun County lake
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Although an autopsy is pending, police say alcohol is believed to be a factor in the drowning of a man in Calhoun County's Pennfield Township early Sunday morning...
Jun 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Elderly woman from Middleville killed in Barry County crash
BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle fatal traffic crash, which occurred on Dowling Road west of south M-37 in Baltimore Township Frid...
Jun 15, 2024 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Marshall man arraigned on 18 criminal sexual conduct charges in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall man has been charged with numerous criminal sexual conduct counts following an investigation by Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Detectives. They interviewed...
Jun 14, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
No criminal charges will be filed in Calhoun County killing of gray wolf
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No criminal charges will be filed after a hunter killed a gray wolf in Calhoun County during a legal coyote hunt with a guide last January. The hunter had thought it wa...
Jun 14, 2024 Tony Hisgett / CC
