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Man struck and killed by train in Calhoun County
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WTVB)- The Calhoun County Sheriffs Department says a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Saturday night. At approximately 7:13 p.m., deputies was dispatched to the area of N 2...
Apr 14, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Battle Creek home destroyed by fire
Battle Creek, MI(WTVB)- The Battle Creek Fire Department and Lifecare Ambulance were dispatched to Weeks Avenue and Kirkpatrick Drive for a structure fire shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday, Sunday morning. ...
Apr 14, 2025
Union City man killed in I-94 rollover crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) ' A Union City man was killed in a rollover crash on I-94 in Battle Creek Friday evening. Around 10:15 p.m., troopers with the Michigan State Police were sent to the area...
Apr 12, 2025
Coldwater Boy Scout installing Blessing Boxes for Eagle Scout project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of the qualifications among the many required to be an Eagle Scout is to complete a significant community service project, and that is exactly what Coldwater Boy Scout Seth ...
Apr 12, 2025
Branch County deputies kept busy on first week of overnight patrols
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Branch County sheriff Fred Blankenship says deputies were kept busy during the first week of the recently reinstated overnight patrols. The week of April 1st through the 8th Blan...
Apr 11, 2025 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Blankenship announces jail inmate agreement with Macomb County during Commissioners meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship announced during Friday's Branch County Board of Commissioners meeting that an agreement has been reached with Macomb County to house up t...
Apr 11, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Branch County Commissioners approve 5 month consulting contract with Waterbury
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a five month consultant contract with Ovid Township Treasurer and former Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury durin...
Apr 11, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Grand Rapids man arrested for operating under the influence after crashing into Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Grand Rapids man was taken into custody by Battle Creek police in the early Friday, morning, following a reckless driving spree that ended with the man's miniva...
Apr 11, 2025
Palm Sunday tornadoes devastate Branch County, in 1965
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - April 11, 1965, Palm Sunday turned from a day of reverence to one of chaos in Branch County, as two monstrous F4 tornadoes tore through the region, leaving a long lasting scar. ...
Apr 11, 2025
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office recognized for excellence in policy management and training
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB)- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2024 by Lexipol, a policy, training, and wellness support provide...
Apr 11, 2025
