Category Archives: Local News
Why are tornado sirens going off in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater and Coldwater Township are conducting a planned maintenance upgrade on their tornado siren networks today, resulting in short, 15-second activation bursts ...
May 27, 2026
Michigan lawmaker calling for suspension of state gas taxes
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz is backing a plan to ease the burden rising fuel costs have placed on Michigan families, commuters, and small businesses. Schmaltz, (R-Jackson) , recentl...
May 27, 2026
New safety infrastructure upgrades implemented at Coldwater Lake following accidents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission has implemented infrastructure upgrades at Coldwater Lake following two separate traffic accidents in less than a year that saw vehicles run in...
May 27, 2026
Proposed lease of Bater Road property to MSU nearly finalized
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was announced during Tuesday's Branch County Board of Commissioners meeting that a nine year lease between Branch County and Michigan State University for the county's Bater ...
May 27, 2026
Coldwater City Council holds public hearing on 2027 budget during Tuesday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater presented its proposed fiscal year 2027 operational budgets to City Council for approval during a public hearing last night. The budgets cover the general ...
May 27, 2026
Coldwater City Council approves request for downtown car shows
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a Resolution on Tuesday night, greenlighting a series of six downtown car shows sponsored by Side Street Beer Bar this summer. The events are...
May 27, 2026
CHS students awarded nearly $413,000 during Local Scholarship Night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was another big night for members of the Class of 2026 and their parents, as Coldwater High School hosted its annual Local Scholarship Night Wednesday at the high school cafe...
May 27, 2026 Photo by MWC's Sean Watson
Reps. Wortz, Bohnak introduce prison reforms, prioritizing transparency, accountability, and safety
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Reps.Jennifer Wortz (R- Quincy) and Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton) Tuesday announced their planto promote safety and transparency across Michigancorrections facilities. The legisla...
May 26, 2026
Indiana Governor considers extending gas tax holiday
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says that he is exploring the legal flexibility under the state's energy emergency law to potentially extend Indiana's sweeping fuel tax suspensio...
May 26, 2026
Coldwater police report a decline in activity for first quarter of the year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has released its first-quarter activity report for 2026, revealing a significant drop in overall police activity and crime compared to the same p...
May 26, 2026
