Category Archives: Battle Creek News
BC Police take student into custody after threats made against Central HS
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say a Battle Creek Central High School student is in custody following an alleged shooting threat made against the school on Wednesday night. Police ...
Apr 25, 2024
WMed partnering with Bronson Healthcare to provide easy access to the life-saving drug naloxone
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials say a new partnership between the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) and Bronson Healthcare is part of a growing and ongoin...
Apr 25, 2024 tbtb / Depositphotos.com
Spring commencement is this Saturday at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will hand out more than 1,500 degrees at the bachelor's level, more than 400 at the master's level, and over 110 at the doctoral level during c...
Apr 25, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Oversized load moving through northeast BC Thursday; drivers told to avoid area
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek is giving drivers a heads up for the Thursday morning commute as Consumers Energy will have an oversized transformer move through the northeast ...
Apr 24, 2024 Courtesy Consumer's Energy Facebook page
Two vehicle crash leads to diesel fuel spill at West Dickman and North Helmer
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A crash on Tuesday morning on West Dickman Road near North Helmer Road in the City of Springfield involving a semi tractor trailer grain truck and a commercial box truck ...
Apr 24, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Sunday night fire at abandoned BC gas station considered suspicious
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A fire on Sunday night at a abandoned gas station on Spring Street is considered suspicious and is under investigation. The Battle Creek Fire Department says their crews...
Apr 23, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department
Fundraiser in Kalamazoo raises almost $40,000 so former foster youth can enroll in college
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Close to 10,000 youth are in the Michigan foster care system run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Nationally, fewer than 10% of former foster youth...
Apr 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Education Trust)
Student arrested after allegedly bringing loaded handgun to Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old Kalamazoo Central High School student is in custody after reportedly bringing a loaded handgun to school Monday. At approximately 2:00 p.m., officer...
Apr 22, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Portage man killed in motorcycle-SUV crash Sunday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-yeae-old Portage man was killed Sunday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV that apparently turned in front of him. The accident happened around 1:20 p.m....
Apr 21, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Site announced for PODS community to house the homeless in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing Resources Incorporated of has now announced its intention to place a POD community near the I-94 Business Loop in Kalamazoo at 2015 Lake Street, on land owned by C...
Apr 20, 2024 Pods are very small shelters that have been used to provide emergency and transitional shelter in other communities. (Photos courtesy HRI)
