Category Archives: Local News

LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Friday following a wave of severe weather that produced at least two confirmed tornadoes and wides...

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A tornado struck the Union Lake area Friday afternoon, leaving three people dead and twelve others injured. Emergency officials confirmed that as of 8:00 p.m., three of the inj...

HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale College announced Friday that Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA, will deliver the keynote address at the college's 174th commencement ceremony May 9. The select...

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The sustained significant structural and environmental damage Friday evening after a confirmed tornado tore through the area. The most severe impacts are reported around the do...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It seems we aren't that far removed from the 2025 Branch County Fair but in reality the preparations for this years fair are well underway. Megan Wilczynski the 4-H Coordinator ...

SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Emergency crews are on the scene of the damage left behind from a large tornado that touched down just before 5 p.m. this afternoon in the areas of Sherwood and Union To...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There could be spirited bidding this spring for providing garbage service in Coldwater. For over 14 years, the City has contracted with Republic Waste Services for refuse, recyc...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The warming temperatures have pulled the frost out of the ground, which has prompted the Branch County Road Commission to announce seasonal weight restrictions will be lifted at...

ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - In the Lenawee County murder trial of Dale Warner, jury deliberations have been postponed until Tuesday morning after a juror was unable to attend Friday due to a medical issue. Ju...

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek woman was rescued after her vehicle went into the Kalamazoo River Wednesday night. At around 11:00 p.m., crews with the Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) res...