Category Archives: Top News Stories
Branch County "Shop with a Hero" set for this evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you see a large presence of emergency vehicles traveling on US-12 and in the Wal Mart parking lot this evening don't be alarmed, tonight is what has become an annual traditio...
Dec 04, 2025
Sub zero wind chills could cause frozen and burst water pipes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is bracing for a significant cold snap tonight, with temperatures expected to drop well below freezing. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning, pr...
Dec 04, 2025 jurajkovac / Depositphotos.com
Man from Tuesday night police standoff makes initial court appearance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - We are learning more about the events Tuesday night that led to a police standoff in Sherwood Township. Matthew Wayne Callahan of Battle Creek faces felony charges after a stand...
Dec 04, 2025
City of Coldwater receives $375,000 state grant for intersection rebuild in 2027
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though the work is not scheduled until 2027, the Michigan Department of Transportation Wednesday awarded the City of Coldwater a grant of up to $375,000 to rebuild a major ...
Dec 04, 2025 The intersection of South Clay and Division street in Coldwater MI June 20, 2025
CBPU Board votes 4-1 to accept Jodi Beckhusen settlement agreement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 4-1 vote, the CBPU Board of Directors approved a settlement agreement Wednesday night in regards to a gender discrimination federal civil rights lawsuit filed in January of...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
CBPU Household Hazardous Waste Day has highest participation since 2018
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was reported during Wednesday's Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors meeting that the utility's annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day September 27...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Renovation work almost finished in old Township Hall for new Algansee Library
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Work is almost done on a new location for the Algansee Branch of the Branch District Library. The library will soon be operating out of the old Algansee Township Hall at...
Dec 03, 2025 The old Algansee Township Library. Photo courtesy of the Branch District Library's web site
Coldwater man faces life in prison on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Coldwater man is facing up to life in prison following his arraignment Tuesday on multiple Felony Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) in Branch County District...
Dec 03, 2025
Battle Creek man arrested after standoff with police in Sherwood Township
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man with an outstanding parole absconding warrant was arrested in Sherwood Township following a two-hour standoff with the Branch County Sheriff's Office ...
Dec 03, 2025
Snyder found competent to stand trial on attempted murder charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The man charged with running down a Coldwater Lake couple with his truck in June 2024 has been found competent to stand trial. Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady fou...
Dec 03, 2025
