Category Archives: Local News
AUDIO : National Weather Service preliminary findings indicate Friday tornado was an EF-3
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather says it's preliminary findings are that the deadly tornado that touched down near Union City Friday was an EF3 with estimated winds at 150 mph. The storm s...
Mar 07, 2026
Overwhelming donation of supplies for tornado victims
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - In the aftermath of thd EF-3 tornado that struck the Union Lake area just outside Union City, and the village itself, there has been an outpouring of donations. Union City High...
Mar 07, 2026
NWS survey crews will assess tornado damaged areas today
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana office has scheduled preliminary storm surveys for today, to assess significant damage across Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch c...
Mar 07, 2026 Screenshot
Governor Whitmer activates Emergency Response Center for Branch and St Joseph Counties
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Friday following a wave of severe weather that produced at least two confirmed tornadoes and wides...
Mar 06, 2026
Three dead, at least twelve injured in Friday tornado near Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A tornado struck the Union Lake area Friday afternoon, leaving three people dead and twelve others injured. Emergency officials confirmed that as of 8:00 p.m., three of the inj...
Mar 06, 2026 (photo courtesy 517Drone Video and Photography)
Erica Kirk to be keynote speaker at Hillsdale College Commencement
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale College announced Friday that Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA, will deliver the keynote address at the college's 174th commencement ceremony May 9. The select...
Mar 06, 2026 CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Union City assessing damage from tornado, asking residents to avoid unnecessary travel
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The sustained significant structural and environmental damage Friday evening after a confirmed tornado tore through the area. The most severe impacts are reported around the do...
Mar 06, 2026
Beef weigh-ins for the Branch County Fair begin this weekend, spaghetti dinner next weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It seems we aren't that far removed from the 2025 Branch County Fair but in reality the preparations for this years fair are well underway. Megan Wilczynski the 4-H Coordinator ...
Mar 06, 2026
Severe damage being reported from Friday tornado in NW Branch County
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Emergency crews are on the scene of the damage left behind from a large tornado that touched down just before 5 p.m. this afternoon in the areas of Sherwood and Union To...
Mar 06, 2026 Screenshot
City of Coldwater looks to open up bidding for residential garbage services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There could be spirited bidding this spring for providing garbage service in Coldwater. For over 14 years, the City has contracted with Republic Waste Services for refuse, recyc...
Mar 06, 2026 Republic Services toter
