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Medical emergency believed to be the cause of fatal accident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver who suffered an apparent medical issue has died in single-vehicle crash Thursday in ...
12h ago
Helmer Creek declared safe after being discolored
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Helmer Creek in Springfield has been declared safe after it was discolored this week. The Calh...
23h ago
Tornado warnings sound in southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service issued a half-dozen tornado warnings in southwest Michigan last nig...
23h ago
Distracted drivers on I-94 targeted by police yesterday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police had extra patrols out along Interstate 94 from the Indiana border to Po...
Apr 02, 2026
Governor Whitmer asks President Trump to declare federal disaster for March tornadoes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking President Donald Trump to declare a federal disaster for three...
Apr 02, 2026
Joint investigation underway following discoloration in Helmer Creek
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Springfield and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are investigating a rep...
Apr 01, 2026
Missing five-year-old dies after being found unconscious in stream
COLON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A five-year-old boy has died after being found unconscious in a stream in St. Joseph County. The St....
Apr 01, 2026
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Battle Creek weekly curbside yard waste collection starts Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Weekly curbside yard waste collection in Battle Creek will start on Monday, April 6th. The ci...
Mar 31, 2026
Battle Creek VA Medical Center to receive nearly $14.5 million in infrastructure upgrades
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek VA Medical Center will be receiving $14,497,160 to modernize, repair, and im...
Mar 30, 2026
Battle Creek selects next assistant city manager and fire chief
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has announced the promotion of two veteran employees to key leadership pos...
Mar 30, 2026
Calhoun County's opioid settlement funds make an impact
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Calhoun County has released its 2024-2025 Opioid Settlement Funds Impact Report, detailing the...
Mar 30, 2026
Battle Creek names new assistant city manager, fire chief
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek has promoted two long-time city employees to key leadership roles. Marcie Gillet...
Mar 30, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up 4¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The weekly rise in the average gas price in Michigan has slowed down, rising 4¢ a gallon. Tr...
Mar 30, 2026
Battle Creek Police recover stolen vehicle following coordinated arrest
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect Thursday evening a...
Mar 30, 2026
Organizers say No Kings Rally draws 8,000 in Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizers say more than 8,000 showed up on North Drake Road in Kalamazoo for a No Kings Rally t...
Mar 28, 2026
Judge upholds life sentence without parole for Calhoun County man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Judge Sarah Lincoln has ruled a man's life without parole sentence for beating...
Mar 27, 2026
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Pedestrian struck and killed on South Westendge Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 52-year-old man was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by one of two vehicles that we...
Mar 27, 2026
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Calhoun County Sheriff's Office gets grant for OCSR 360 Capture Kit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $7,259 Momentum Grant from the Marshal...
Mar 25, 2026
WMed welcoming over 70 resident physicians this summer in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 70 resident physicians are coming to Kalamazoo and Battle Creek this summer at the WMU...
Mar 25, 2026
Michigan gas prices up 33¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are at their highest level since August, 2023. AAA Michigan says the avera...
Mar 23, 2026
