Category Archives: Top News Stories

BC Police investigating murder of 36-year-old man near Oak Hill Cemetery
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating a murder, after there were apparent gunshots early Tuesday morning in the area of Warren Street near Oak Hill Cemetery. Police resp...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2022

Kalamazoo man arraigned after teens in stolen cars lead police on multi county chase
BATTLE CREEK, MI - A Kalamazoo man has been charged after a group of five teens led law enforcement in a high-speed chase through Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties early Saturday. 18-year-old James Jacks...
Ken Delaney Oct 25, 2022 18-year-old James Jackson of Kalamazoo was arraigned in Calhoun County District Court Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)

Bronson Healthcare to close drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the public health emergency waning and COVID-19 testing and vaccines now widely available in the region, officials with Bronson Healthcare say they will be closing th...
Ken Delaney Oct 25, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Husband and wife found dead at Cass County home, MSP investigating
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Niles post is investigating the suspicious death of a man and a woman found at a residence on Sunday, October 23. Officers made the discovery around...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022

Parkview Avenue reopens after nearly $3 million reconstruction project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Parkview Avenue between Tamsin Avenue and Oakland Drive has reopened to two-way traffic after a nearly $3 million infrastructure project to upgrade utilities and reconstru...
Ken Delaney Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of City of Kalamazoo)

Average price of gas in Michigan inching closer to $4.00 per gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 16 cents from a week ago. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $4.05 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is 17 cents mor...
Ken Delaney Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of AAA Michigan)

Murder of 81-year-old woman being investigated by BC Police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating the murder of a 81-year-old woman and are asking the public for information. Officers were called at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday to...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2022

Noise complaint leads to arrests and recovery of three stolen vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A noise complaint early Saturday morning led to the recovery of three stolen vehicles and five suspects including three juveniles being placed into custody. The Calhoun C...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Sunday morning accident in Oshtemo critically injures one, seriously injures another
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate an accident early Sunday morning that injured two people. Deputies responded at around 3:30 am to the rep...
Jim McKinney Oct 23, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)

Kalamazoo business owner sued over racial slur
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo business owner is being investigated for using a racial slur against a man via voicemail. WWMT TV 3 News is reporting that Ryan Racine, owner of Rushmore Auto B...
Jim McKinney Oct 23, 2022 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino




