Richard Piet

Richard has 20 years in the media business and 14 years as a news and talk show broadcaster. "The Richard Piet Show" won top awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for three years running. After getting out of broadcasting for nearly two years, Richard is thrilled to be back on the air!

How About This $2.75M Battle Creek Estate For Christmas?

An estate north of downtown Battle Creek with a $2.75 million asking price is the priciest - or among them - in the area.

See It Up Close – Battle Creek Artist’s Winning ArtPrize Piece ‘A. Lincoln’ Made Entirely of Pennies

Battle Creek artist Richard Schlatter's "A. Lincoln" is coming home after a winning display at the Grand Rapids ArtPrize.

Tuition Mom Disappointed Her Effort Did Not Motivate Lawmakers To Reach Out

Lori Truex, the Battle Creek mother who made headlines by panhandling for her daughter's tuition, tells 95.3 WBCK she does not plan to panhandle again.

You Only Need $100K And A Big Truck To Own This Battle Creek House

You don't see this every day: A house for sale, but not the land. But that's exactly what's happening at this Battle Creek house.

Could You – Would You – Live In A House This Small?!

The house above - only 232 square feet - is brand new and just about ready for its occupant.

10 Most Interesting Small Homes You Can Buy Right Now in Southwest Michigan

Would you ever consider buying a "tiny" home? You have seen them on HGTV and other channels, right? Think about this: The average tiny house is about 400 square feet, though they can be as small as 100 square feet!

You Never Know What You Will See At A Gilmore Car Museum Wednesday Night Cruise-In

Every Wednesday night in spring and summer, the Gilmore Car Museum throws open the gates at 5 p.m. and welcomes anyone who wants to participate in a weekly classic car cruise-in.

5 Things We Say In Michigan That Make Others Say ‘Huh’?

When I was young, I was bummed. Bummed because Michiganders didn't seem to have an accent. You could hear a great accent in the south, y'all. Da Noo Yorkiz (New Yorkers) have a great one, too. And over dere (there) in Minnesota is a real good one, too.

Battle Creek’s Least Expensive House On The Market Now

Ever dreamed of being a real estate baron? Maybe you have just dreamed of rehabbing a home of your own. Turns out, Battle Creek has some great opportunities (as many towns do) to do that exactly. Like the one pictured: 9 Saunders Court in Battle Creek, just north of downtown a couple of blocks north of Greenwood Park in the North Central neighborhood...

5 Things MDOT Says About Road Salt

MDOT Southwest Michigan Region spokesperson Nick Schirripa told us 5 things you may not know about the road salt used on our local highways and roads: