Category Archives: Local News
Meijer recalls Fredrik's dark chocolate almonds
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB)- Certain packages of Frederik's dark chocolate almonds sold at Meijer are being recalled because they may also contain dark chocolate-covered cashews that are not declared on t...
Jun 16, 2025
Coldwater announces parking restrictions and road closures ahead of Strawberry Festival
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) One of the biggest weekends of the year in Coldwater returns this weekend with the annual Strawberry Festival downtown. The city of Coldwater has issued reminders concerning parki...
Jun 16, 2025
CBPU'S Paul Jakubczak re-elected to national board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Paul Jakubczak, Director of Utilities for the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) and AMP Board of Trustees Member, has been re-elected to three-year terms on the American...
Jun 16, 2025
Storms heat and humidity in the forecast this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Summer officially on Friday but summer-like storms expected before then. As an area of low pressure will advances toward Southwest Michigan this week, humidity will surge. Dewpoi...
Jun 16, 2025
Coldwater man dies from gunshot wound Monday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- A Coldwater man died early Monday morning, the result of an apparent fatal gunshot wound. Coldwater Police were called to a residence on N. Fremont Street at 2:22 this morning, i...
Jun 16, 2025
Indiana man officially charged in police shooting
AURBURN, IN (WTVB)- The charges for the suspect in a police action shooting earlier this month in Auburn, Indiana. The police-action shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, after DeKalb ...
Jun 16, 2025
Branch County Courthouse closed two days this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Courthouse has announced it will be closed this Thursday and Friday. County offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the Junteenth holiday and Friday J...
Jun 16, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Wortz champions new House Republican education budget plan that she says puts students first
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) voted this week for a K-12 education budget plan spearheaded by House Republicans that she says cuts wasteful red tape and includes ...
Jun 13, 2025 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy (courtesy MI House Republicans)
Study shows salary needed to live comfortably in Michigan
UNDATED, (WTVB)- A new study is revealing how much money is needed to live comfortably in Michigan. The SmartAsset study considered the 50/30/20 rule, which recommends residents put 50 percent of thei...
Jun 13, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
Lakeland corrections officer files whistleblower lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Jacob Cook, a corrections officer at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the prison, alleging retaliation for reporting miscond...
Jun 13, 2025
