Category Archives: Local News
Hillsdale County barn destroyed by fire overnight
CAMDEN, MI (WTVB) - Crews from several fire departments spent several hours late last night battling a massive barn fire near Camden in Hillsdale County. That blaze broke out just after 9:00 p.m. in t...
Oct 03, 2025
Steuben County man arrested on molestation charge
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A 6 month long investigation by the Steuben County Sheriff's Department and the US Marshal Service has ended with the arrest of a Pleasant Township man on child molestation...
Oct 02, 2025
Drought conditions expand in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the US Drought Monitor was released this morning and shows drought conditions expanding north and now encompass all of Branch County. Following a dry Augus...
Oct 02, 2025
Two die in fiery three vehicle crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police say two people are dead following a three vehicle accident in Jackson County. MSP says a pick up truck was southbound on US-127 when the 46-year-o...
Oct 02, 2025
BUSINESS BEAT: Southwest Michigan First to be part of new Community Growth Fellowship program
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Community and Worker Economic Transition Office has selected 10 organizations to be members of the Community Growth Academy, a new 18-month program that helps Michiga...
Oct 02, 2025
Nessel warns of possible scams during government shutdown
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The federal government shut down has minimal direct impact on most Branch County residents, but Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says residents especially those receiving pay...
Oct 02, 2025
Women Who Care make donation to Tommy's House
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - At the August meeting, Women Who Care of Branch County raised $7,800, bringing their total contributions to the community since its inception in 2014 to $424,900. The group vote...
Oct 01, 2025
Vegetation, animals and equipment topped causes of '24 CBPU outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was reported to the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors Wednesday that there were 70 electrical outages in the utility's territory during 2024. Engineering...
Oct 01, 2025 CBPU Engineering Manager Andrew Cameron. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Jacob's Well Ministries helping CBPU with Energy Assistance Program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has partnered with Jacob's Well Ministries of Coldwater to handle the disbursements of vouchers to eligible customers under the requireme...
Oct 01, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Hoptober Fest closes out summer festival season in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Hoptoberfest is set to close out downtown Coldwater's summer festival season this Friday evening on South Monroe Street featuring craft beer, German-inspired food, and live ente...
Oct 01, 2025
