Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater residents to see reduced trash bills starting next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -Coldwater city residents will see a $2.50 reduction in their monthly trash bills starting July 1, , following a newly approved waste management contract. The Coldwater City Counc...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Michigan's "right to disconnect" bill would prohibit employers from requiring employees to communicate off clock
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan employers would be legally prohibited from requiring workers to check or respond to work-related communications, such as emails, texts, and messages, outside of their reg...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Wortz bill passes out of committee, bill would protect parents from abuse and neglect allegations
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) celebrated a successful committee vote as the House Committee on Families and Veterans advanced her plan to protect parents from chi...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Branch County to hold multiple 4th of July festivities next weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -Branch County is gearing up for a spectacular two-day celebration to honor America's 250th birthday, anchoring its festivities around the national theme, "Honoring our past, cele...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Business Beat : Southern Michigan Bank and Trust donation supports revitalization of Bronson baseball field
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (SMBT) in support of Bronson Youth Baseball program has made $5,000 donation toward the revitalization of the baseball field at Kiwanis Park. Le...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

State lawmakers reach framework agreement on 26-27 fiscal year budget
LANSING, MI (WTVB) Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and top legislative leaders have reached a framework agreement for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year state budget, signaling significant bipartisan...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Whitmer to appeal FEMA denial of disaster aid for Branch, Cass and St Joseph Counties
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is formally appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) decision to deny federal disaster assistance to residents affected by ...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Coldwater Farmers Market returns to downtown Coldwater this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Farmers' Market officially kicks off its 12th season this Saturday, in downtown Coldwater at the northwest corner of the four corners. Running every Saturday from ...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026

Branch County Commissioners approve vehicle purchase for Veterans Affairs Office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Veterans Affairs Office has a new vehicle for their clients following action by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The Commissioners formally...
Brett Briscoe Jun 24, 2026 Courtesy of Branch County Government

FEMA denies federal disaster assistance for March tornados in SW Michigan
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - FEMA has officially denied federal disaster assistance for the March tornado outbreak in Southwest Michigan, ruling that the destruction across Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph cou...
Brett Briscoe Jun 23, 2026 Screenshot
Fri Jul 31
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 73°F
Wind/Dir: 6 MPH-NE
Humidity: 94%

