Category Archives: Local News
Michigan's Woody the Woodchuck predicts six more weeks of winter
HOWELL, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's official weather prognosticator, Woody the Woodchuck, predicted six more weeks of winter during her 29th annual ceremony this morning at the Howell Nature Center. Unlike...
Feb 02, 2026
Horses rescued after falling through ice in Calhoun County
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - On Sunday, emergency responders successfully saved four horses that fell through the ice of a frozen pond at the Turtle Creek Golf Course in Newton Township. The animals h...
Feb 02, 2026
Business Beat : Coldwater Chamber to host AI training session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an "AI for Small Business" training session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Designed specifically for local entrepreneurs and busin...
Feb 02, 2026
Warming Center at Coach Eby Youth and Family Center closing today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center is concluding its 24-hour emergency warming shelter operations today as local temperatures finally rise above the 25-degree threshold. The ...
Feb 02, 2026
Two facing CSC charges in separate Branch County incidents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Authorities in Branch County took two men into custody on Friday following separate investigations into serious sexual criminal allegations. Alec Kamden Heuer was arrested by Mi...
Feb 02, 2026
Branch County remains abnormally dry according to the latest US Drought Monitor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite a classic winter that has produced nearly 30 inches of snow in Branch County so far, the entire area remains under an "abnormally dry" classification according to the la...
Feb 01, 2026
Bronson man arrested following Saturday night pursuit
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man was arrested following a high-speed police pursuit in Sherwood Township on Saturday night. According to the Branch County Sheriff's Department, the inciden...
Feb 01, 2026
Branch County road crews dealing with road salt shortage amid a relentless winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In a move to preserve dwindling resources, communities across Michigan are officially rationing road salt amid a statewide shortage. The Branch County Road Commission state road...
Jan 31, 2026
Eby Youth and Family Center to end warming center operations on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - COLDWATER, MI - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center is set to conclude its emergency 24-hour warming shelter operations on Monday, as local temperatures are forecasted to fina...
Jan 30, 2026
Business Beat : Iconic Coldwater diner goes up for sale
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 72 years of serving the downtown Coldwater, The Goodie Shop is officially on the market. Owner Veronica Carter, who represents the third generation of her family to run th...
Jan 30, 2026
