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Coldwater man arraigned on CSC charges for alleged inappropriate contact with 15 year old girl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 21-year-old Coldwater man was arraigned in Branch 3A District Court Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges. Jacob Lawrence Herwarth, has been charged with two counts of third-degree ...
Jun 08, 2026 Screenshot
Branch County tragedy brings state's "Move Over" law to the forefront, violations punishable by up to 15 years in prison
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A horrific crash on Interstate 69 in Branch County last week has turned fatal after 46-year-old Road Commission employee Casey Rice succumbed to his injuries, underscoring the d...
Jun 08, 2026
Tuber injured at Coldwater Lake on Sunday
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 35-year-old Bronson man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a tubing accident on Coldwater Lake on Sunday. According to the Branch County Sheriff...
Jun 08, 2026
New Cannabis tax raises come in more than $50 million below projections for first quarter of 2026
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's new 25-percent wholesale tax on cannabis products, enacted on January 1, is falling severely short of its initial revenue projections. The tax generated just $34 millio...
Jun 08, 2026
Branch County Road Commission employee Casey Rice succumbs to injuries following Thursday crash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission employee who had his tractor struck by a semi while mowing along I-69 last Thursday has died. Friends and family confirmed via social media ove...
Jun 08, 2026
Wortz celebrates bipartisan vote on her plan to promote local election integrity
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Rep. Jennifer Wortz is celebrating the successful House vote on her plan to ensure that qualified individuals are selected to administer local elections. House Bill 5717, in...
Jun 08, 2026
Duck race raises over $30,000 this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite having to modify some of the activities due to a storm that moved through Saturday morning, this year's John Rohloff- Coldwater Exchange Club Duck Race raised over $30,0...
Jun 07, 2026
Three hospitalized after vehicle rear ends Amish buggy
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A serious crash involving a vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy Friday evening left four people ejected from the buggy and sent three of them to area hospitals with serious ...
Jun 06, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Branch County Sheriff's Department warns of phone scams
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department issued a warning to local residents , alerting the public to a recurring telephone scam targeting the community. According to a release, f...
Jun 06, 2026 Screenshot
Coldwater kid's summer meal program underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools and Chartwells have officially launched their "SUN Meals To-Go" program to provide local children with consistent nutrition throughout the summer bre...
Jun 06, 2026
