Category Archives: Top News Stories
Michigan native along with WSJ reporter released from Russian prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Michigan native Paul Whelan along with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap. Whelan, who lived in Novi, has b...
Aug 01, 2024 Aliven / Depositphotos.com
Morrell, Miller and Walsh selected for next round of Administrator interviews
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The field of candidates to be the next Branch County Administrator has been trimmed to three. Branch County Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday morning t...
Aug 01, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Big Lots store in Coldwater's Willowbrook Plaza closing soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An anchor store in the Willowbrook Plaza is closing. The Coldwater Big Lots store will be shutting down in the near future according to a post on the store's Facebook page. It s...
Aug 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Big Lots Facebook page
Planet Fitness and other businesses coming to Willowbrook Plaza
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owners of the Willowbrook Village Shopping Center on North Willowbrook Road have announced that new businesses including a Planet Fitness will be opening there soon. The Pla...
Jul 31, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Nessel says Mosiac Learning Center owner enters guilty pleas to Medicaid Fraud
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the owner of the Mosaic Learning Center, with locations in Coldwater, Galesburg and Lansing, entered guilty pleas on Monday in Ingham Co...
Jul 30, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Attorney General's Office
St. Joe Deputies recover items from Burr Oak Township break-in, suspect arrested
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 40-year-old Sturgis man has been arrested following an investigation into the breaking and entering of a residence last week in St. Joseph County. Undersheriff Jason B...
Jul 30, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Another heavy rainfall hits Branch County, over 7 inches of rain measured in July
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Farm west of Coldwater has now measured over seven inches of rain for the month of July fo...
Jul 30, 2024 Ralf Steinberger / CC
Former QHS coach gets one year in Branch County Jail, placed on probation for five years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Circuit Court sentencing hearing was held on Monday for a former coach in the Quincy Community School District who entered into a plea agreement with Branch Coun...
Jul 29, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Indiana man given 30 months probation after entering no contest plea in "road rage" stabbing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Marion, Indiana man was placed on probation for 30 months in Branch County Circuit Court on Monday after what Coldwater Police called a "road rage" incident led to a stabbing ...
Jul 29, 2024 Best Law
Former Coldwater resident arraigned on nine child sex related charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan State Police investigation has led to nine charges being filed against a former Coldwater resident for alleged sex crimes involving children in Branch and St. Joseph ...
Jul 29, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
