Category Archives: Local News
Air Quality Alerts remain in effect for Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A thick, camp-like blanket of wildfire smoke continues to smother Branch County and all southern Michigan, keeping the entire state under a strict Air Quality Alert through Frid...
Jul 17, 2026 Screenshot
Michigan congressional delegation demands action from Canada over wildfire smoke
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Four Republican members of the Congressional delegation from Michigan have issued a joint letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declaring that "patience has run out" ove...
Jul 17, 2026
WITH VIDEO: Sikorski, Hagen named Bronson Polish Festival Royalty on opening night
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Lifetime Bronson residents Dennis Sikorski and Sarah Hagen were named King and Queen of the 56th Bronson Polish Festival during opening ceremonies Thursday night at the St. Mary's...
Jul 16, 2026 The 2026 Bronson Polish Festival Royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Kolton Losinski, Prince Drew McConn, King Dennis Sikorski, Queen Sarah Hagen, Princess Zoey Daws, and Junior Princess Caroline Reed. (Photo by Sean Watson, WTVB)
Walberg to make stops in Bronson and Hillsdale on Friday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) is scheduled make multiple stops Bronson and Hillsdale on Friday, to meet with local manufacturers, city officials, and veterans. The representativ...
Jul 16, 2026
MSP to conduct one day enforcement blitz of move over law next Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) The Michigan State Police announced a targeted, one-day enforcement campaign scheduled for Monday, July 20, aimed at cracking down on drivers who violate the state's Move Over law...
Jul 16, 2026
Business Beat : El Cerrito to hold Quincy Grand Opening Friday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The much anticipated grand opening of El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant in Quincy, is officially scheduled for Friday, July 17. Located at 174 E. Chicago St., this marks the newest loc...
Jul 16, 2026
UPDATED: Branch County air quality reaches "Hazardous" level
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Wildfire smoke has pushed air quality into the "hazardous" level across Coldwater and Branch County, prompting state meteorologists to extend a statewide Air Quality Alert throu...
Jul 16, 2026
Bronson Polish Festival opening ceremonies to feature crowning of the royalty tonight
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 56th annual Bronson Polish Festival kicks off tonight with opening ceremonies, jump starting a full weekend of activities. Candy Cox president of the Polish Festival Council o...
Jul 16, 2026
Wildfire smoke spreads south, air quality alerts remain in effect through Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A dense blanket of Canadian wildfire smoke has swept into Southern Michigan, triggering widespread Air Quality Alerts as conditions continue degrade. The Michigan Department of ...
Jul 16, 2026
State and local governments wrangle over data centers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Prohibitions against exclusionary zoning under Section 207 of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act prevent local governments from outright banning data centers if the projects meet ...
Jul 16, 2026
