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Hillsdale County man who fled to Kentucky sentenced for child sex crimes
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County man who initially fled to Kentucky to avoid arrest for sex crimes has been sentence...
5h ago

Suspects sought in weekend vehicle break-ins in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has launched an active investigation following a string of...
6h ago

Business Beat : Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence looking for booth volunteers for fair week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (BCCADSV) is looking for volunteers t...
8h ago

Early voting continues the week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -Early in-person voting for Michigan's August primary began around the state this past this weekend. The...
11h ago
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Cyclospora cases continue to rise, cause remains unresolved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb says that the agency does not yet have the cyclosporiasis outbr...
12h ago

Trump to give economic address and stump for GOP candidates in Detroit this afternoon
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - President Donald Trump is visiting Detroit today to deliver an economic address focusing on manufacturin...
12h ago

TPS protection ends today for over 350,000 Haitians, over 500 in Coldwater affected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Barring last minute intervention, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Coldwater's Haitian community e...
12h ago

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Marijuana smell no longer justifies warrantless vehicle searches
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana, by itself, is insufficient to establish...
Jul 26, 2026

Norris and Vincent vie for Branch County Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As early voting is set to get underway in Branch County, voters will be choosing a new between two ca...
Jul 24, 2026

MSP says "Move Over" blitz resulted in nearly 800 traffic stops
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police conducted a highly visible, five-hour "Move Over" law enforcement ...
Jul 24, 2026

LifeCare compliant with response times for second quarter of 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - LifeCare Ambulance response time goals were compliant for the second quarter of 2026 under terms of a ...
Jul 24, 2026

Branch County Commission on Aging requests change for part time position to full time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from the Commission on Aging during...
Jul 24, 2026

Photo ID needed for early voting when it begins on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early voting gets underway on Saturday for the August 4th Michigan Primaries, with several state and f...
Jul 24, 2026

Court delays today's scheduled ending of TPS for Haitians in the United States
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has issued an order blocking the Trump administration's...
Jul 24, 2026

Steuben County approves casino referendum for November ballot
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to officially place a binding...
Jul 24, 2026

Branch County to begin work on 2027 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh asked the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their wo...
Jul 24, 2026

Branch County Jail implements new mail screening system
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has officially implemented Smart Connections, a new digital inmate ...
Jul 24, 2026

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases jump by nearly 500, Branch County cases doubled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just when it looked like cases of cyclosporiasis were leveling out in Michigan, The Department of Heal...
Jul 23, 2026

Michigan ranks 5th in the nation for uninsured motorist
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan ranks fifth among the riskiest states for uninsured motorists, with 22.3% of drivers lacking ...
Jul 23, 2026

Haitian community awaits another TPS deadline
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Coldwater's Haitian community is tense today considering Homeland Security's Temporary Protected Status...
Jul 23, 2026


