Category Archives: Top News Stories

Indianapolis police officer charged with illegal deer harvesting
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) -An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer has been placed on administrative duty after being charged with illegally harvesting deer in Steuben County. Aa...
Brett Briscoe Mar 22, 2026

Walberg praises federal student aid program, says it will simplify student aid and better serve students and families
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) - In a move to assist the defaulted student loan process, the U.S. Education Department is handing off its trillion-dollar portfolio of federal student aid programs to the Treas...
Ken Delaney Mar 20, 2026 designer491 / Depositphotos.com

South Michigan Food Bank's Mobile Market program returning to Coldwater and Union City this spring
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A regional food bank is bringing back its traveling food distribution program to Coldwater and Union City this spring. South Michigan Food Bank's Mobile Market program is des...
Ken Delaney Mar 20, 2026 (courtesy South Michigan Food Bank)

More details released in raid the led to arrest of Quincy man
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A multi-agency raid on a Butler Township property led to the arrest of a habitual offender and the discovery of a sophisticated illegal narcotics operation on Wednesday morning. Me...
Brett Briscoe Mar 20, 2026 Screenshot

Tornado responders thanked during Commissioners meeting, recovery update presented
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A number of public safety members as well as individuals, businesses and non-profit groups were publicly thanked during the Branch County Board of Commissioners work session on ...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2026

County Commissioners approve Union Lake tornado demolition fee waiver through April 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An emergency waiver of demolition fees for Union Lake residents impacted by the March 6 tornado was approved on Thursday by Branch County Commissioners following a recommendatio...
Jim Measel Mar 19, 2026

Information sought on missing St Joseph County woman
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating 31-year-old Casey Marie White, who was reported missing from Sherman Township on Wednesday...
Brett Briscoe Mar 19, 2026

Branch County Board of Commissioners to consider extending emergency demolition waiver fees for tornado victims
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners today will review a request to extend the emergency waiver of demolition fees for residents impacted by the March 6 Union City tornado, ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 19, 2026

ZBA denies front yard setback variance for planned Chick-fil-A in former Rite Aid building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chick-fil-A wants to open up a restaurant in the former Rite Aid store at 450 East Chicago in Coldwater but a request for a front yard setback reduction variance for the one-and...
Jim Measel Mar 18, 2026 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

High speed chase leads to drug charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 34-year-old Coldwater man was arrested on felony charges following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that began with a traffic stop attempt around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night near Unio...
Brett Briscoe Mar 18, 2026
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