Category Archives: Local News

Michigan voting proposal goes to Supreme Court
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of a proposed constitutional amendment regarding voter identification requirements In Michigan have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for intervention following a deadl...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2026

Union City Schools Food Club nearing launch date
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The upcoming launch of the Union City Food Club is set to bring a unique, dignified food security program directly to local families later this month. Operated as a school-base...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2026

Hodshire releases statement following not guilty plea on felony charges
HILLSDALE,MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire pleaded not guilty Wednesday during a virtual arraignment to two felony charges authorized by the Michigan Attorney General's Office. The ...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2026

CBPU Board approves updated purchasing policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After much discussion during last month's meeting, the Coldwater BPU Board of Directors gave their approval on Wednesday to an updated Purchasing Policy for the city. City Attor...
Brett Briscoe Sep 03, 2026

Hodshire pleads not guilty at initial court appearance Wednesday morning
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott B. Hodshire pleaded not guilty on Wednesday morning to felony charges of obstruction of justice and misconduct in office. Arraigned via Zoom befor...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026 Screenshot

Hillsdale County Judge Sara Lisznyai dies unexpectedly
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County is mourning the loss of 1st Circuit Court Judge Sara S. Lisznyai, whose unexpected death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from local officials and memb...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026

Road construction to alter traffic and parking around Branch County Courthouse
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - Road reconstruction on Hudson Street in Coldwater will temporarily alter traffic and parking configurations at the Branch County Courthouse starting Tuesday, September 8. The Cit...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026

Bond denied for suspect accused in murder of Marshall missing person
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Bond for 34-year-old Monteko Brown has been denied by a Calhoun County District Court judge. Brown was charged Tuesday with open murder in the death of a man whose body was f...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026

Double fatal semi crash shuts down interstate for more than 12 hours
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Eastbound Interstate 94 in Calhoun County was shut down for over 12 hours Tuesday following a double-fatal semi-truck crash. According to the Michigan State Police Marshall Post,...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026

House Bill 6106 would expand Michigan's school mental health program
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan House Bill 6106 has advanced through the House Committee on Education and Workforce, aiming to expand the state's Student Mental Health Apprenticeship Retention and Train...
Brett Briscoe Sep 02, 2026

