Category Archives: Battle Creek News

DNR confirms gray wolf was in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is confirming a hunter killed a gray wolf in a legal coyote hunt with a guide in January in Calhoun County. The hunter had ...
Michael Arney Apr 04, 2024 Tony Hisgett / CC

Branch County stabbing suspect from Battle Creek arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek resident was arraigned on an charge of assault with intent to murder in Branch County District Court on Tuesday following a Michigan State Police investigati...
Jim Measel Apr 03, 2024 Best Law

Capital Avenue rehab project begins this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Crews for the City of Battle Creek began the first phase of the 2024 Capital Avenue rehabilitation project this week. The project will cover a nearly four-mile stretch o...
Jim Measel Apr 03, 2024 City of Battle Creek logo

Bicyclist critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Allegan County
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - No names or other identification were disclosed by Allegan County Sheriff's deputies after a bicyclist was struck by a motorist near Otsego Monday afternoon. Accordi...
Gary Stevens Apr 01, 2024

BC resident among three suspects arrested in Branch County stabbing investigation
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 19-year-old male from Battle Creek is among three persons who have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Branch County's Coldwater Township. The Michiga...
Jim Measel Apr 01, 2024

Single vehicle accident in Barry County kills one
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Barry County authorities are continuing their investigation into a one vehicle accident Monday that killed one person. Deputies were summoned to Devine Rd near Thornapple La...
Jim McKinney Apr 01, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Three suffer serious injuries after being ejected from vehicle in Van Buren County accident
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people were ejected from their vehicle and seriously hurt during a rollover crash in Van Buren County's Bangor Township Friday afternoon. The Van Buren County ...
Ken Delaney Mar 30, 2024

Sturgis man killed, another driver injured in Saturday morning head on crash
***This story contains updated information*** WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man was killed early Saturday morning in a St. Joseph County head on crash. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman repor...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2024

Marcellus man win $1 million Powerball prize
MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Cass County man may not have won the huge multi-million dollar Powerball jackpot earlier this month, but his $1 million Powerball prize was enough to take the day off wo...
Ken Delaney Mar 29, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Lottery)

Netflix releases trailer for Pop-Tart movie set in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Netflix says a movie about the creation of Kellogg's Pop-Tart in Battle Creek in 1963 will be released May 3. Called "Unfrosted: Thee Pot-Tart Story," the movie is dire...
Michael Arney Mar 29, 2024 (screenshot courtesy of Netflix)




