Category Archives: Local News

Newborn found dead in porta-potty at northern Michigan music festival
ROTHBURY,MI (WTVB) - A newborn baby was found dead inside a porta-potty Sunday morning in the camping area of the Electric Forest music festival in Rothbury, according to Michigan State Police. An emp...
Brett Briscoe Jun 29, 2026 Michigan State Police logo on vehicle (courtesy MSP)

Gas prices remain over $4 per gallon to begin new week
COLDWATER MI, (WTVB) - Gas prices are up as we head into the fourth of July holiday week. The average price drivers are paying for a gallon of gas in Michigan is up nine-cents in the last week. Triple...
Brett Briscoe Jun 29, 2026

Dangerous heat to overspread Branch County this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Branch County and all of southern Michigan. Dangerously high temperatures combined with intense humidity ar...
Brett Briscoe Jun 29, 2026 Screenshot

Coldwater and surrounding areas subject to state fireworks laws
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Fireworks Safety Act allows residents to legally discharge consumer-grade pyrotechnics, but local municipalities retain the authority to strictly regulate the exact...
Brett Briscoe Jun 29, 2026

Congressman Walberg makes first comments since TPS status revoked from Haitian immigrants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan 5th district congressman Tim Walberg says the Supreme Court decision this week to revoke Temporary Protection Status for the Haitian Community has stirred up a wide ran...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Haitian nationals in Coldwater as well as their employers are navigating immediate uncertainty
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Supreme Court's divided 6-3 decision allowing the elimination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has thrown the estimated 500 Haitian immigrants residing in Coldwater ...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026

Deadline nears for Branch County Fair exhibitor entries
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The countdown is officially on for exhibitors looking to showcase their talents at the 2026 Branch County Fair, with only four days remaining until the registration portal close...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026

DNR: Keep fire safety in mind this Independence Day holiday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging residents and visitors to prioritize fire safety as they celebrate Independence Day this year. With summer activitie...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026

Mild weekend before extreme heat arrives on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County residents are in for a pleasant, mild weekend before a major heat wave grips the the area starting Monday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service say that bot...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026 Screenshot

Lindsey election bill would restore Michigan's previous existing absentee voting regulations
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey has introduced legislation to reinstate certain absentee voting standards that would place the responsibility to register with voters and with local cl...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026
Fri Jul 31
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 77°F
Wind/Dir: 6 MPH-ESE
Humidity: 83%

