Category Archives: Local News

Dogs seized from home in Calhoun County during animal neglect investigation
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Animal Control officers seized three dogs from a residence in the 14,000 block of A Drive South in Fredonia Township on Tuesday. The seiz...
Brett Briscoe Feb 04, 2026 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

McDaniel takes plea deal for his part in Coldwater pepper spray incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 22-year-old Dakota McDaniel, pleaded guilty on Monday, February 2, 2026, to a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon for his role as an accomplice in a February 2025 p...
Brett Briscoe Feb 04, 2026

70-year-old Quincy man arraigned on CSC charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 70-year-old Quincy man is facing minimum 25 years in prison following his arraignment on Criminal Sexual Conduct charges. Dennis Lee Ferris was arraigned in Branch County Dist...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School's Mardi Gras Auction sets record
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School's 27th annual Mardi Gras Auction this past Saturday raised a record-breaking $151,000 to support staff and students. The live auction, f...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School Mardi Gras Auction January 31, 2026 (photo courtesy of St Charles Borromeo)

Coldwater's Haitian population faces uncertain legal status, judge blocks order to end Temporary Protection Status
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Coldwater Haitian community has grown significantly in recent years as individuals have settled in the area for employment. Many of those residents are facing uncertainty reg...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

Business Beat : KCC celebrates Black History Month with a number of events
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College is hosting its annual Black History Month celebration this February, offering a diverse lineup of free public events at its Battle Creek campus at 4...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

Indiana casino bill heads to the State Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana Senate is set to consider a major gaming overhaul after the House of Representatives voted 67-30 Monday to pass House Bill 1038, a measure that could relocate an ...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

Consumers Energy connecting with customers after brutal cold drives up energy use and bills
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Following a period of severe cold that led to a 25% increase in natural gas usage, Consumers Energy is advising customers in Michigan to anticipate higher utility bills. The compa...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

Man who fled Steuben County after January house fire, charged in Calhoun County for torturing brother's dog and home invasion
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Authorities in Calhoun County have arrested and charged 36-year-old Dylan Hall with first-degree home invasion and animal torture after he allegedly broke into his brother'...
Brett Briscoe Feb 03, 2026

Planning Commission turns down permit for proposed small tire repair shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A divided Coldwater Planning Commission turned down a special land use permit from Mashal Ali Abdo on Monday night to operate a small tire repair shop in a vacant space at 36 Ea...
Jim Measel Feb 02, 2026 Courtesy City of Coldwater

