The Richard Piet Show

The Battle Creek City Commission returns to chambers tonight following a scheduled workshop.

In 2016, there was not a lack of things to talk about - or people to meet. On The Richard Piet Show, we looked into lots of those things. We narrowed down to the five interviews we felt had the most impact in 2016. 5. Lindsay Smith, Michigan Radio - Flint Water Crisis Coverage A young woman with old school reporter instincts, Lindsey Smith is an old colleague who has found her element: Journalism.

In recent years, some southwest Michigan counties have struggled to reduce infant mortality rates, including in Calhoun County. Recently there has been reason to feel efforts have begun to pay off. Coming up on Tuesday's Richard Piet Show on WBCK, local leaders from Bronson Healthcare, Calhoun County and Grace Health talk about what might be at play...

After a previous bond request to fund the construction of new school buildings in the Lakeview School District failed, the district will try again on May 3 with a new request which would fund building upgrades. Lakeview Superintendent Dave Peterson tells WBCK it is critical that voters get on board and help them support urgently needed upgrades to aging buildings...

Kellogg Community College President Mark O'Connell, who became president of the college in January, didn't need a guided tour to get familiar with campus. He was the interim president for a period of time, and has served as the college vice president of administration and finance...

You know the old cliche "don't sweat the small stuff," right? Well the Internal Revenue Service says inattention to the small stuff when preparing tax returns can actually trip up a taxpayer enough that their refund is delayed. IRS Michigan spokesperson Luis Garcia tells WBCK there are several ways this happens: Wrong or Missing Social Security Numbers... Read More ...

Rep. Dr. John Bizon (R-Battle Creek) tells WBCK he isn't certain the proposed emergency funding for Detroit Public Schools is the best option for future success in the district. Bizon said the district should seriously consider breaking up and being absorbed by neighboring, better performing districts...

The outcome of a psychiatric evaluation is awaited in the Jason Dalton case in Kalamazoo. Local attorney Rich Migala tells WBCK how such an evaluation is ordered, what the procedures are and what the possible next steps will be in the case...

A recent ordinance approved by Battle Creek City Commissioners to streamline public comment at Commission meetings was meant as a streamlining and more common sense approach to hearing from the public, according to Commissioner Lynn Ward Gray...

The curbside recycling program in Battle Creek is getting a shot in the arm. In April, residents will receive a larger, 96-gallon green cart with a yellow lid which will replace the recycling bins currently being used. City officials say it's part of a new contract Battle Creek has with its contractor, Waste Management, and means more room for more recyclables...