Category Archives: Battle Creek News

MDOT crews to remove crossover lanes from I-69 rebuilding project starting on Monday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There is still some wrap up work left to do following the I-69 rebuilding project in Calhoun County. The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced their crews will...
Jim Measel Mar 09, 2024

Michigan State Police Post at Marshall announces passing of K-9 Solo following medical emergency
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police at Marshall has announced the passing of their K-9 officer Solo. The 6-year-old German Sheperd died on Wednesday, March 6 following emergency surge...
Jim Measel Mar 09, 2024 Courtesy Michigan State Police

Mail theft suspect in custody, facing multiple charges including drugs and assault
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect who police say was stealing mail out of mailboxes in Comstock Township is in custody after fleeing from Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputies early ...
Ken Delaney Mar 08, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).

Battle Creek Police investigating shooting incident on northeast side of city
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 30-year-old man was shot by his right ankle early Thursday morning on Battle Creek's northeast side. Battle Creek Police are investigating what they are calling a targ...
Jim Measel Mar 08, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).

Two injured in collision of two vehicles on I-94 near I-69 in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two persons were injured early Friday morning in a two vehicle crash on eastbound I-94 near the I-69 overpass in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Departmen...
Jim Measel Mar 08, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

State Court of Appeals agrees to fast track appeal filed by BlueOval opponents
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Court of Appeals agreed to a request from opponents of the Ford Motor Company BlueOval Battery Park this week to fast track their appeal of a judges decision to...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024 Photo courtesy Laborers Local 355 Facebook page

Annual Home and Garden Expo at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 100 exhibitors are expected for this weekend's Home Builders Association of Western Michigan annual Home and Garden Expo at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. Organize...
Ken Delaney Mar 04, 2024

BC Fire Marshal investigating blaze in unoccupied duplex on East Bidwell
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Fire Marshal Division is investigating a Saturday night fire which caused about $53,000 worth of damage to an unoccupied multi-family duplex at 25 East ...
Jim Measel Mar 04, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).

Allegan man killed in Monroe County crash
MONROE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A west Michigan man has been killed in a crash in Monroe County's La Salle Township. The sheriff's office says 52-year-old Robert Fuss of Allegan was driving a Subaru Outback...
Michael Arney Mar 04, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Local community centers receive grants for programming and capital projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has awarded $64 million in Community Center Grant funds for 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand...
Ken Delaney Mar 01, 2024 (courtesy State of Michigan)




