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Battle Creek
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Battle Creek. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ United Airlines will return to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport on April 30th with four flights a day to Chicago O’Hare, airport director Craig Williams said. The airline last served the airport on Jan. 3, 2023. 102.7 WFAT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Acclaimed electric violinist Dixon will perform his innovative looping concert at Bohm Theatre on Feb. 14 with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 in advance + $35 at the door, with children under 12 for $5 and student tickets for $10. The indoor show lasts 75 minutes. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ Keila Glasper-Strong’s free exhibit 'Closet Chronicles: Hair + Identity' at Kellogg Community College shows nearly two dozen mixed-media mosaics that explore Black hair and fashion. It runs through Feb. 12 + includes a closing lecture at 3 p.m. on that day in the DeVries Gallery at 450 North Ave. Battle Creek Enquirer
- ➤ At Howell Nature Center on Feb. 2, free continental breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. for a live Groundhog Day event where Woody the Woodchuck makes her prediction based on time spent on a ceremonial tree stump — a tradition dating back to the 1800s. Battle Creek Enquirer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scientists say that Michigan’s extreme cold is caused by climate change warming the Arctic and natural forces like a negative NAO phase and La Niña, which weakened the polar jet stream — letting frigid air mix with local weather. Michigan Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ At 6:00 a.m. Saturday in Pennfield Township, Calhoun County deputies saved a 10-year-old with immediate CPR after she was found unresponsive at a residence; she is now stable and recovering at a local hospital (LifeCare Ambulance and Pennfield Fire Department provided advanced care). 102.7 WFAT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Michigan Sports Writers released high school boys basketball rankings on Jan. 27 — showing that top teams in all four divisions held No. 1 rank for a third week. The poll highlighted Romulus Summit North's 3-0 record and shifts in team placements in Division 1 and 2. Battle Creek Enquirer
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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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