calhoun county sherrif''s office

The man found guilty of murdering a Battle Creek mother was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for the crime.

Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a horrific incident of domestic violence and sexual assault after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly held against her will for several months.

A former member of the Battle Creek Public Schools school board was ordered to trial Tuesday on charges of possession of child pornography after waiving a preliminary examination.

Michigan State Police troopers say a 57-year-old Athens Township resident was sleeping when there was a knock at the front door at around 10:30am.