The Richard Piet Show

The presidential primary. The general primary. The general election. Do you have all those straight? Calhoun County Clerk Anne Norlander tells WBCK there's a chance you aren't clear on all of it, and it stands to reason - it can be confusing...

Recent media reports about house fires have given us something to worry about: We have less time to escape a house fire than ever before. But why? We asked Michael McLeieer at ESCAPE, and he tells WBCK it has to do with the materials modern furniture is made of, as well as a host of other things...

This week's Wiggly Tail Wednesday featured pet is Carmen, a caramel and white-colored cat who - as you can see above - likes to get a neck rub and cuddle up with a nice warm human. We also found out when we met Carmen that she likes to explore...

The latest west Michigan economic outlook from Dr. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Grand Valley State University, shows something we have continued to see for some time: good paying jobs with no one to fill them...

Here are four things you don't want to miss on this week's Richard Piet Show: West Michigan economist Dr. Brian Long talks about his latest view on our local economy. Last time we spoke, he said Battle Creek was nearing "full employment" - is that still the case ... Read More ...

As of Wednesday morning, Consumers Energy had about 1000 available slots in a program geared toward helping certain customers who qualify pay their energy bills if they are in arrears. The CARE program, which stands for Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy, is administered by the United Way of Jackson County, and focuses on those who owe $3000 or less in energy bills to Consumers Energy and ha

This week's Wiggly Tail Wednesday pet of the week is Tiana, a female terrier mix who is energetic and loving. And, as you can see, Tiana is all dolled up and ready for her close up! She is available for adoption now at the Humane Society of South Central Michigan...

Calhoun County Chief Judge Michael Jaconette recently assumed the head position for the county courts. This as a result of some restructuring that is considered a change modern courts are undertaking. Something else modern courts are doing is implementing specialty courts focused on certain issues - often addiction - which provide opportunities to reduce recidivism and save taxpayers money... Read

Steve Smead of the Battle Creek Pizza Department was affected by the Flint tainted water story - as have a lot of folks. He imagined what it might be like to turn on the tap - something most of us do without even thinking - and the result is poisoned water...

The politics of the water problems in Flint are often front-and-center. But what is actually happening in Flint? Are people getting clean water from their taps? What is at the center of the problem? Reporter Jason Cooper of Townsquare Media station WFNT in Flint tells The Richard Piet Show some of the details of a failing infrastructure, a city that isn't as vast as it once was, and a scrambling t