Category Archives: Local News

Rock of Ages set to debut at Tibbits Opra House this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The historic Tibbits Opera House, is officially preparing to transport audiences back to L.A.'s Sunset Strip with its upcoming production of the hit musical Rock of Ages, openin...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Branch County to directly benefit from latest MSP recruitment class
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Marshall Post is receiving eight new troopers this summer as part of an unprecedented staffing influx aimed at restoring 24-hour patrols. The new ...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Business Beat : Elmet Technologies is hiring for new growth opportunities
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Elmet Technologies has announced a new hiring initiative aimed at bringing motivated and talented individuals onto its expanding team. The company is actively seeking candidates...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Gas prices continue to fall into new work week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is back under four-dollars a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says the price fell 14-cents in the past week to $3.96, that's a quarter...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Weekend storms wreak havoc across Branch County and Southern Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains hammered Branch County and southern Michigan over the holiday weekend leaving thousands without power and causing localized flooding. A vola...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Health agency warns of Algal Blooms in area waterways
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is urging residents to watch for Harmful Algal Blooms in local bodies of water following recent high temperatures and sun...
Brett Briscoe Jul 06, 2026

Out of state crews brought in to help with power restoration
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says it will be focusing today on communities hit hardest by this weekend's pre-holiday storm, moving more crews into Hillsdale, Adrian and the Lansing and Batt...
Ken Delaney Jul 05, 2026

Consumers Energy adding extra crews as power restoration work continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says it is adding crews this morning to add to its response to the pre-July 4 storm that pummeled southern Michigan. They say crews will be working around the c...
Ken Delaney Jul 04, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Storm damage postpones Union City fireworks
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Village of Union City officials say Friday afternoon's strong storms that knocked down trees and caused power outages also caused equipment for their annual display to be damag...
Ken Delaney Jul 03, 2026

Power might not be restored until early morning for Branch County Consumers Energy customers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A severe storm that roared through Branch County late Friday afternoon has left over 2,200 Consumers Energy customers in the county without power. Estimated restoration time on ...
Ken Delaney Jul 03, 2026

