Nico Berrios

While the cause of these high levels isn’t yet confirmed, DEQ spokespeople say that there is a “correlation” between the PFOS and the use of firefighting foams at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base.

It looks like the chemical contamination problem in Parchment’s water system could be improving.

Last October Amanda Sunthang and Jennifer Cole won Battle Creek's Startup Fest, and would be bringing Burmese cuisine to Battle Creek. They are now open for business.

Michigan Pure Med has a plan to build a growing and processing center, that will also serve as the HQ for their Michigan operations.

A resolution will be introduced on the zoning of the building on Beckley Rd, in order to allow a U-Haul moving and self storage facility for use on the land.

On 95.3 WBCK's Animal Talk show on Saturday, July 28, Dr. Ron VanRyswyk of the Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic in Battle Creek warned about the rise in dog flu in the Grand Rapids and Detroit areas.

Upton calls it “utterly unacceptable and irresponsible” that the data hasn’t been released, since this on-base contamination could affect those near the base as well.

The Village Inn Apartments has had its entire complex condemned, after inspection by the Battle Creek Fire Marshal and the City’s Building Inspector. Whether or not the buildings will be demolished remains to be seen.

34-year-old Rachel Kaiser pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzlement of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. She was accused of stealing more than $4,000 from the organization for personal purchases.

After the City of Kalamazoo tested their wastewater system, they determined that upwards of four times the state standard for certain types of PFAS were being discharged into the Kalamazoo River.