Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Village of Vicksburg receives another $6,960,000 loan for sewer system upgrades
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Village of Vicksburg has just received another major financial boost for the continuing upgrade of its sewer system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Developme...
Mar 10, 2026 (courtesy Village of Vicksburg)
Fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers put out early Tuesday, causes concern for several hours about air quality
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters over nine hours to put out a blaze at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says they were called to the metal recyclin...
Mar 10, 2026
First of two suspects in the Kalamazoo shooting of multiple people in December 2024 has been sentenced to 22-40 years in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been sentenced to 22-40 years in prison in connection with a 2024 shooting that left multiple people injured. Javion Jamar Jackson was convicted Februa...
Mar 09, 2026 luckyuran / Depositphotos.com
American Red Cross joins tornado disaster recovery effort
KALAMAZOO, MI - The American Red Cross operation based in Kalamazoo has joined in the disaster recovery effort in St. Joseph, Cass, and Branch counties following Friday's deadly tornadoes. They say si...
Mar 09, 2026 Tony Webster / CC
Michigan's average gas price up 56¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran have caused the average gas price in Michigan to shoot up by 56 a gallon in the past week. AAA Michigan says the average price is...
Mar 09, 2026
Five arrested in Battle Creek on Thursday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five people have been arrested by Battle Creek police when they executed a search warrant at a home in the first block of Magner Street on Thursday. Officers also seize...
Mar 09, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Three Rivers, Union City school districts closed today
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Rivers Community Schools and Union City Community Schools are both closed today as a result of the tornadoes that devastated the two communities Friday. Three Riv...
Mar 09, 2026 Three Rivers Middle School, Three Rivers, MI
State Of Emergency declared for Friday tornadoes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties as a result of the four tornadoes that hit the area Friday afternoon. T...
Mar 09, 2026
Severe damage, at least four deaths, and multiple injuries being reported from Friday tornadoes in southwest Michigan
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of tornadoes struck southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, causing severe damage in both Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties, with three deaths reported in Branch...
Mar 06, 2026
Severe weather hits Branch County Friday afternoon, several Tornado Warnings issued
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The northwest portion of Branch County got pounded by heavy wind, rain, and hail as severe storms popped up Friday afternoon. The National Service in Northern Indiana issued th...
Mar 06, 2026
