Category Archives: Local News
State Supreme Court convenes to settle Lorinda Swain case
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Arguments will be heard this morning to settle the case of Lorinda Swain, the Calhoun County woman who spent seven years in a state prison for a crime she says she did not c...
Ken Delaney Apr 06, 2016
Annual Tibbits' "Spotlight on Teens" show set for May 7th
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – 25 youngsters will be featured during the "Spotlight on Teens" talent show at the Tibbits Opera House on May 7th. The students are between the ages of 11 and 18 and they w...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
Kopf family releases new video of daughter recovering from Kalamazoo mass shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – A new video has been released and a new Facebook page to update everyone on the progress being made by Abigail Kopf of Battle Creek, one of two survivors of February's ...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
Lorinda Swain gets backing before Michigan Supreme Court hearing
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – When the lawyers for Lorinda Swain walk into the State Supreme Court to make their arguments Wednesday morning, they will have the support of some influential backers. David...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: CHC Wound Healing Center to receive Center of Distinction Award from Healogics
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Community Health Center of Branch County's Wound Healing Center has received the Center of Distinction Award from Healogics, the nations largest provider of advanced w...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
Indiana DNR investigating illegal kills of wild turkeys
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) – Indiana DNR officers are investigating the illegal killings of some wild turkeys in Steuben County. DNR Corporal John Deem was called Monday evening by a person who d...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
Hillsdale County men arrested in connection with February overdose death
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office have arrested three men following a two month investigation into the death of 28-year-old Curtis Fowler of Hillsdale. 25-year-old Cor...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
Unusually cold weather settles into Branch County, region
UNDATED (WTVB) – A freeze warning is in effect Tuesday morning for Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties. It got cold enough Monday night in some parts of southwest Michigan to cause real damage to ear...
Ken Delaney Apr 05, 2016
UPDATE: Over 30 headstones damaged at Oaklawn Cemetery
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) – The City of Sturgis is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the successful prosecution of the persons responsible for over $50,000 worth of...
Ken Delaney Apr 04, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: Jennifer Colbeck named CHC Employee of the Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Jennifer Colbeck was recently named the Community Health Center of Branch County Employee of the Month. She has been an employee of CHC since May of 1999. Jennifer is a Ph...
Ken Delaney Apr 04, 2016
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