Category Archives: Battle Creek News
Man robs Parchment gas station at gunpoint early Friday morning
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station in the City of Parchment at gunpoint Friday morning. The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department says a male suspect ...
May 10, 2024 (courtesy Township of Kalamazoo Police Department)
Battle Creek shooting victim in stable condition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in stable condition following a shooting on Hunter Street Wednesday evening. Battle Creek Police say they responded to a report of a v...
May 09, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
45-year-old Battle Creek man in custody for alleged assault early Wednesday morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in custody for an alleged assault against a neighbor over stolen property on Yale Street in the early Wednesday morning. The Battle Cr...
May 09, 2024
Consumers Energy working to have majority of power restored tonight
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Consumers Energy says it is taking its final steps Wednesday evening to restore power to thousands of customers after tornadoes swept through Kalamazoo, Branch and St. Joseph...
May 08, 2024 Consumers Energy utility work. (Photo courtesy Consumers Energy).
Marshall and HC voters reject school bond proposals, Pennfield voters renew millage
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Voters in the Harper Creek and Marshall school districts turned down bond proposals on Tuesday but an operating millage renewal was approved by Pennfield voters. The $...
May 08, 2024 FutUndBeidl / CC
Local State of Emergency declared in St. Joseph County due to significant tornado damage
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Commission Chairperson Ken Malone has declared a local state of emergency after significant tornado damage was reported at multiple locations in t...
May 08, 2024 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
Seven homes destroyed in Branch County during Tuesday's storm
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - What was described as a supercell destroyed seven homes in northwest Branch County Tuesday evening. County Emergency Management Director Tim Miner the homes were all on Arney Roa...
May 07, 2024
City officials say two tornado touchdowns cause significant damage in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials now say they believe two tornadoes touched down in Portage Tuesday evening. They say there is significant damage, including damage to residential and commerci...
May 07, 2024
City of Portage hit hard by tornado late Tuesday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thousands lost power and there was significant damage in the Portage and Centreville areas as several tornadoes struck southwest Michigan late Tuesday afternoon. At 7:15 p.m...
May 07, 2024 (viewer submitted photo to WOOD-TV 8)
Schools put on lockdown after shots fired near Battle Creek Central High School
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police say no one was injured but they are investigating shots fired near Battle Creek Central High School Tuesday afternoon. Police were called at 1:37 p....
May 07, 2024 Battle Creek Central High School (courtesy Battle Creek Public Schools)
