Category Archives: Local News
Wortz testifies on plan to lower auto insurance costs
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) testified this week before the House Committee on Insurance in support of a bipartisan legislative package aimed at providing Michigan drivers...
Sep 25, 2026
Harvest moon to light up Branch County this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County residents will have a front-row seat to a stunning celestial display this weekend as the full Harvest Moon takes center stage tonight,. Following the recent autumn...
Sep 25, 2026
Registrations being accepted for Coldwater Halloween parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Registration is officially open for the annual Coldwater Halloween Parade, giving local businesses, organizations, and residents the chance to secure a spot in one of the commun...
Sep 25, 2026
Construction underway on 75-megawatt battery storage facility in Ovid Township
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Apex Clean Energy has officially commenced construction on its 75-megawatt Coldwater Storage battery facility in Branch County. Located east of Sanford Road in Ovid Township...
Sep 25, 2026 Screenshot
Man convicted of killing girl friend in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Calhoun County jury has found a Battle Creek man guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, and third-offense domestic violence in connection with the bruta...
Sep 25, 2026
Union City the only Branch County government to receive state disaster funding
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City has emerged as the only local government in Branch County to secure state financial assistance following a devastating March tornado outbreak. The funding comes as p...
Sep 25, 2026
Household Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday at Branch County Fairgrounds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) will host its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Document Shredding Day tomorrow. The environmental initiative will r...
Sep 25, 2026
U.S. House passes bill requiring AM Radio in new cars and trucks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at forcing automakers to keep AM broadcast capabilities a...
Sep 25, 2026
Two arrested on narcotics charges following raid in Girard Township
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects were arrested on felony narcotics charges Thursday after a multiple agencies executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Lutes Road in Girard Township that ...
Sep 25, 2026
Coldwater Homecoming parade to temporarily affect Friday traffic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers in Coldwater should plan for some short temporary delays later this afternoon as the Coldwater High School Homecoming Parade takes to the streets. The parade is schedule...
Sep 25, 2026
