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Two hospitalized following house fire in Battle Creek, cause remains under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in Battle Creek Sunday afternoon. Northbound and southbound Capital Avenue near Sanderson Street was shut down following a report of a structure fire around 12:15 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT. There...
Student in custody for allegedly threatening to shoot others at Battle Creek school
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A student was arrested Wednesday night after reportedly issuing a threat to Battle Creek Central High School. The city of Battle Creek says the school’s principal reported a student threatened to shoot other students with a handgun and rifle. A handful of similar tips were sent through Silent Observer.
‘Troubling reports’ of abuse at Michigan ICE facility prompt call for investigation
A woman with physical and mental disabilities says deputies used excessive force – dragging her, kicking her and yanking her by the hair – while she was in custody at a Michigan immigration detention facility. This “disturbing behavior” and other “troubling reports,” including the 2021 death of a...
DNR first learned of Calhoun County gray wolf kill on social media
How did a gray wolf end up in Calhoun County, hundreds of miles from Michigan's known wolf population in the Upper Peninsula?. It's a question the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is currently working to answer after genetic testing revealed that a large animal killed during a legal coyote hunt in January was, in fact, a gray wolf.
Vote: Who is the best high school pitcher in baseball in Battle Creek area?
BATTLE CREEK - The B.O.B. is back!. B.O.B. stands for the Best Of Battle Creek. Each week throughout the spring, we are going to ask, "Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?" as we look at each position in baseball and softball among the city and area high school teams.
Probe of wolf shot in south Michigan, far from habitat, focuses on trap wounds
MARSHALL — The criminal investigation into the January killing of a wolf in southern Michigan — far from its known habitat —includes evidence suggesting it may have been injured by a foothold trap in the weeks before it was shot. The death of the endangered animal near...
Battle Creek Man Charged with Open Murder After Fatal Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
A Battle Creek man is facing open murder and several other felony charges after an early morning shooting resulted in one death and left a woman critically injured. Thomas Knickerbocker, 43, was arraigned on Wednesday, with charges including open murder and assault with intent to murder, according to FOX 17.
Battle Creek marks National Crime Victims' Week with 'Voices Unsilenced'
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A special event was held Wednesday night at the Battle Creek Police Department in honor of National Crime Victims' Awareness Week, which runs from April 21 to April 27. Community members were invited to learn about the rights of crime victims and meet advocates from...
How an oversized load could impact your morning commute in Battle Creek Thursday
BATTLE CREEK — An oversized Consumers Energy transformer will be moving through the northeast portion of the city Thursday morning and the city is encouraging drivers to avoid the route. The large vehicle moving the transformer will move very slowly — at speeds of 5 to 8 mph. The...
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