Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
Good morning, Battle Creek.
🎭 Culture
NAACP Poetry Slam will take place on Saturday, Jan.
31 at Café Rica, 62 E. Michigan Ave from 6 to 8 p.m. Youth and students get free entry + adults pay $5; it features three-minute spoken word on justice and civic themes while awarding prizes and donating proceeds to Safeplace.
🎓 Education
The Michigan Senate passed a bill yesterday that requires schools to set clear rules on personal devices in classrooms, and Governor Whitmer will now review the proposal aimed to curb distractions and digital bullying during instruction.
Schools may add stricter measures if they choose.
🌲 Environment
Extremely cold temperatures are setting the stage for a frost quake as water in the ground freezes quickly and expands (a phenomenon known as cyroseism).
Wind chills as low as -45°F are forecast until Sunday, Jan. 25 across Michigan.
🏥 Health
Extreme cold lingers in Michigan and safety experts advise careful use of space heaters.
Residents are urged to plug heaters directly into wall outlets—using built-in timers and reading instructions—to avoid potential fire and carbon monoxide hazards.
New research in the Journal of Great Lakes Research shows PFAS levels in preserved lake trout + walleye have dropped since peaking in 2008, with samples spanning 1975–2020, which may lead to future changes in Michigan’s fish advisories.
Officials still urge residents to follow current guidelines.
🎉 Battle Creek Events
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Man Vs. Beast Bull Riding
7-10 p.m. — Kellogg Arena — General Admission $23, Children 2 and under free — Experience the ultimate rush as cowboys take on bulls in a heart-pounding adrenaline show.
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