Category Archives: Local News

Court delays today's scheduled ending of TPS for Haitians in the United States
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has issued an order blocking the Trump administration's immediate termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nati...
Brett Briscoe Jul 24, 2026

Steuben County approves casino referendum for November ballot
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to officially place a binding casino referendum on the upcoming November 3 general election ballot. The ...
Brett Briscoe Jul 24, 2026

Branch County to begin work on 2027 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh asked the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday to give him their priorities over the next several w...
Brett Briscoe Jul 24, 2026

Branch County Jail implements new mail screening system
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has officially implemented Smart Connections, a new digital inmate communication and mail screening system designed to eliminate dangerous cont...
Brett Briscoe Jul 24, 2026

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases jump by nearly 500, Branch County cases doubled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just when it looked like cases of cyclosporiasis were leveling out in Michigan, The Department of Health and Human Services reports almost 500 new cases since Wednesday. Todays ...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

Michigan ranks 5th in the nation for uninsured motorist
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan ranks fifth among the riskiest states for uninsured motorists, with 22.3% of drivers lacking coverage and facing up to $110,000 in personal liability for a serious cras...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

Haitian community awaits another TPS deadline
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Coldwater's Haitian community is tense today considering Homeland Security's Temporary Protected Status deadline is tomorrow. Some local Haitians are fearful there won't be a sec...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

Walberg joins fellow republicans to pass $95B Iran War Budget
WASHINGTON,DC (WTVB) - House Republicans have approved a 95-billion-dollar budget for the Iran war. All but two Republicans voted for the budget resolution on Wednesday, which also provides some aid t...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page

ICE detainer placed on Coldwater assault suspect
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department last night arrested 25-year Gabriel Ferando Molina Perez on assault charges. During the booking process at the Branch County Jail, it was learned...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

Swift Pumpkins hosting "Farm Fresh" benefit dinner to combat local food insecurities
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Swift Pumpkins and Produce in Bronson, is teaming up with a local chef to host a "farm fresh" benefit dinner this Sunday, to help combat food insecurity in Branch County. The fund...
Brett Briscoe Jul 23, 2026

