Category Archives: Local News
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
Weight restrictions to be lifted on Branch County roads Monday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The warming temperatures have pulled the frost out of the ground, which has prompted the Branch County Road Commission to announce seasonal weight restrictions will be lifted at...
Mar 06, 2026 Branch County Road Commission
Jury deliberations in Warner murder trial dismissed until Tuesday
ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - In the Lenawee County murder trial of Dale Warner, jury deliberations have been postponed until Tuesday morning after a juror was unable to attend Friday due to a medical issue. Ju...
Mar 06, 2026
Unconscious woman rescued after Jeep goes into river
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek woman was rescued after her vehicle went into the Kalamazoo River Wednesday night. At around 11:00 p.m., crews with the Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) res...
Mar 06, 2026
Michigan ballot proposal would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A group aiming to tighten voter ID rules and require proof if citizenship to register to vote in Michigan says it has collected more than enough signatures to make the November ...
Mar 06, 2026
Bappert named Citizen of the Year at annual Coldwater Chamber Community Awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 72nd Annual Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Community Awards dinner celebrated the "best of Coldwater and Branch County" last night, before a packed house at the Dearth Commun...
Mar 06, 2026
Branch County Power of the Purse event this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 12th annual Power of the Purse fundraiser, hosted by the Branch County United Way is set to take place tomorrow, at the Dearth Community Center. This signature event feature...
Mar 06, 2026
