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CBPU still working to restore internet service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- It was a frustrating weekend for Coldwater Board of Public Utilities internet customers following an outage that was traced back to last week's storms. CBPU announced on Saturday...
Brett Briscoe May 18, 2025

Coldwater High School Class of 2025 kicks off graduation season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater High School hosted Branch County's first graduation ceremony of the spring Sunday afternoon, as 218 members of the Class of 2025 received their diplomas in front of an...
Sean Watson May 18, 2025 The members of the Coldwater High School Class of 2025 toss their caps at the end of their May 18th graduation ceremony. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

AUDIO: Corrections officers call for legislature to push through pension bills
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Corrections officers from across the rallied today in Lansing last week, demanding that state lawmakers take action on frozen legislation that would phase them into pension plans ...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025 Michigan Department of Corrections officers and others rally at the Michigan Capitol (courtesy Michigan AFL-CIO)

CBPU working with provider to restore internet service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Internet service remains out for customers of the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, as the utility waits for its supplier to get back online. At 7:15 p.m. Saturday CBPU issue...
Ken Delaney May 17, 2025

City of Coldwater one of the tops in the state for population growth in 2024
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 59% of Michigan towns grew in population last year, and the City of Coldwater showed one of the biggest increases in the state. Among 1,535 Michigan communities with available d...
Ken Delaney May 17, 2025 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com

Sound system to be installed in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Both South Monroe Street and the Tibbits Plaza are a hub of activity in the summer months, and now the City of Coldwater has announced all of those experiences will be getting a...
Brett Briscoe May 16, 2025

21-year-old arrested after altercation with Union City officer and attempted river escape
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A 21-year-old male from the East Leroy area was arrested early Thursday morning after engaging in a physical altercation with a Union City Police officer and attempting to evad...
Brett Briscoe May 16, 2025

Worst of Thursday night storms hits north of Branch County, thousands without power
CALHOUN COUNTY,MI (WTVB) - A line of strong storms rolled through Southern Michigan overnight knocking out power to thousands of Consumer Energy Customers. Consumers says as of this morning 611 custom...
Brett Briscoe May 16, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

BISD board selects Darrin Adair to become the district's next Superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education has decided to promote from within for its top administrator. At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the board voted ...
Ken Delaney May 15, 2025 Darrin Adair (courtesy Branch Intermediate School District)

Severe weather potential increasing for Thursday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says southern Michigan and northern Indiana could be in for a bumpy night as a line of storms will push east across the area after 8:00 p.m. this ev...
Brett Briscoe May 15, 2025 NWS/PHOTO

