Category Archives: Battle Creek News

Fire which destroyed barn at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds caused by shorted out power line
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle says a shorted out power line caused last Saturday's fire which destroyed a barn at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds and caused $2-po...
Jim Measel May 01, 2024

State and federal officials announce human trafficking charges against three from Three Rivers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people from Three Rivers have been charged with human trafficking a 33-year-year woman from India under the auspices of marriage. At a press conference at the YWCA K...
Ken Delaney Apr 30, 2024 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)

"A Two Hearted Tale" documentary set to make its debut in Kalamazoo Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A short film about the unusual labels for Bell's Brewery bottles and cans will make its debut Thursday in Kalamazoo. The documentary "A Two Hearted Tale" celebrates the hi...
Ken Delaney Apr 30, 2024 (courtesy Woodward Original)

Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 25-year-old Kalamazoo man last month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Kalamazoo man has now been charged with murder. 19-year-old Khymarus Pratt was arraigned Monday on charges of open murder ...
Ken Delaney Apr 29, 2024 Khymarus Pratt was arraigned April 29, 2024 on charges of open murder and felony firearm (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail)

BC Fire crews battle pair of fires, two treated for smoke inhalation on Capital Ave. NE
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It was a busy Sunday for the Battle Creek Fire Department as they had to battle two fires. The first was reported at 2:36 a.m. in a occupied duplex at 9 South Place. Fir...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).

Battle Creek investigating Saturday morning stabbing on Richards
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say a 32-year-old man is in stable condition following an apparent home invasion and stabbing incident in the first block of Richards Place in the ea...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2024

St. Joseph County Fairgrounds barn destroyed in Saturday fire
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A barn at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire. The Centreville Fire Department reports on its Facebook page that they were called...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2024 Courtesy Centreville Fire Department Facebook page

Bicylist killed in apparent hit and run accident in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit and run accident Saturday night. At 10:08 p.m.,a passerby alerted officers to a body in the roadway ...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Motorcylist killed in crash near Paw Paw Saturday night
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after striking a mailbox near Paw Paw. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says a 47-year-old Paw Paw man was riding sout...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Marshall Police say 82-year-old man has been found and is safe
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall Police Department says 82-year-old Rawleigh Hunter has been located and that he is safe. Hunter had not been seen since late Wednesday night when he drove off i...
Jim Measel Apr 27, 2024 Courtesy Marshall Police Department Facebook page




