Category Archives: Local News

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

Branch County Election Commission rejects recall petition
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Election Commission unanimously rejected a recall petition Thursday targeting Coldwater Fourth Ward Councilman Scott Houtz during a clarity hearing at the Bran...
Brett Briscoe Jun 26, 2026

Despite FEMA denying disaster relief aid, assistance is still available for March tornado victims
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Although a request for disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was denied earlier this week, tornado victims who are continuing to struggle with recove...
Brett Briscoe Jun 25, 2026

Supreme Court ruling leaves Coldwater Haitian community facing the unknown
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a divided 6-3 decision on Thursday, granting the Trump administration the authority to eliminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of th...
Brett Briscoe Jun 25, 2026

Coldwater "Art After Hours" rescheduled for October
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A downtown Coldwater art event that started last year has been moved to the fall for 2026. "Art After Hours" was originally scheduled to be held this Friday night but Downtown D...
Brett Briscoe Jun 25, 2026
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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