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Two men accused of selling meth, heroin, and more in Branch County busted in Calhoun County traffic stop
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Battle Creek men who police say were dealing drugs in Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph counties have been arrested by the Southwest Enforcement Team after officers...
Michael Arney Jul 11, 2025 (courtesy Southwest Enforcement Team)

Sealcoating will continue next week in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission will continue sealcoating throughout the county next week. Motorists should be prepared to encounter work crews and possible short delays in ar...
Brett Briscoe Jul 11, 2025 kzlobastov / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: Head of Michigan Health and Hospital Association issues response to Walberg comments in Coldwater
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan hospital officials are taking exception to comments made by 5th District Congressman Tim Walberg at a town hall style meeting in Coldwater Tuesday. Walberg told those gat...
Ken Delaney Jul 11, 2025

Coldwater Township provides assistance to BCSD efforts to replace tasers and handguns
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Township came to the financial aid of the Branch County Sheriff's Department this week. Sheriff Fred Blankenship wants to replace outdated tasers and modify the type o...
Jim Measel Jul 11, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Township Facebook page

MPSC approves Helix-Hiple transmission line to run through Branch County
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the Helix-Hiple transmission line, a 55-mile, 345-kilovolt project set to cut through Branch County, connecting the Michigan-Ind...
Brett Briscoe Jul 10, 2025

Active shooter response training to take place next week at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Multiple Branch County law enforcement agencies will be conducting training exercises next week to prepare for the call they hope they never have to take, that of an active scho...
Brett Briscoe Jul 10, 2025

Branch County Democrats to rally Saturday in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Democrats will hold a rally in downtown Coldwater Saturday morning with the theme "Preserving the Constitution". According to local party officials, unlike their o...
Brett Briscoe Jul 10, 2025

Grand Street closed to through traffic for two weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater announced Thursday that Grand Street is now closed at the Liberty/Grand/North Clay streets intersection. It is expected to remain closed the next two weeks...
Brett Briscoe Jul 10, 2025

Proposed budget timeline presented to Branch County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Under a timeline for putting together Branch County's 2026 budget, the Branch County Board of Commissioners would take final action on the proposed spending plan on November 25....
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2025 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC

Commissioners bring forward Walsh's request to end county furlough days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward during their work session on Thursday a request from County Administrator Frank Walsh to end furlough days for county em...
Jim Measel Jul 10, 2025 olanstock / Depositphotos.com
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