Category Archives: Local News
Branch County man charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Branch County man is facing multiple felony charges after being arrested by the Branch County Sheriff's Department. Jayden Lee Post is charged one count of first d...
Jul 11, 2025 AVFC / Depositphotos.com
Branch County veterans to honored at annual picnic Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 9th Annual Branch County Veterans Picnic will be held Saturday at the Branch County Fairgrounds to salute those who served. The free event from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. is spons...
Jul 11, 2025
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...
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...
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...
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 Sheriff Fred Blankenship wants to replace outdated tasers and modify the type o...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 10, 2025
