Category Archives: Local News
2026 fishing licenses now available for purchase
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Anglers in Branch County can now gear up for the upcoming season as 2026 Michigan fishing licenses officially went on sale this week. While the new license and regulation season...
Mar 04, 2026
Steuben County residents will have say in casino process
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1038, authorizing a potential $500 million resort-style casino in northeast Indiana. The legislation, which cleared the General ...
Mar 04, 2026
Business Beat: Tommy's Express Carwash to celebrate one year anniversary of Coldwater location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - COLDWATER, MI - Tommy's Express Car Wash is celebrating its one-year anniversary at its 616 E. Chicago Rd. location, marking a year of service since its official opening in Marc...
Mar 04, 2026
Boater Safety classes scheduled in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has released its 2026 schedule for boater safety education classes, designed to prepare boaters for the upcoming season. The curriculum, taugh...
Mar 04, 2026
Branch County sees decline in marijuana tax revenue for 2025
COLDWATER, MNI (WTVB) - Local governments in Branch County are seeing a decline in marijuana tax revenue shares as statewide distributions for the 2025 fiscal year dip for the first time in the progra...
Mar 04, 2026
Steuben County authorities investigating shots fired incident
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where a residence in Pleasant Township was struck by gunfire early on February 26, 2026. While no injuri...
Mar 03, 2026
MSP investigating high dollar theft
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police are investigating a week-long theft spree after a barn in Sheridan Township was targeted by thieves. Troopers from the Marshall Post report that be...
Mar 03, 2026
Gas prices rising, experts warn they could potentially approach $4 per gallon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan gas prices have surged over the past 24 hours to a state wide average of $3.13 per gallon marking a 14-cent spike since yesterday. The sudden increase follows a trend w...
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Consumers Energy to conduct outreach for seniors 65 and older behind on heating bills
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is launching a targeted outreach campaign on March 10 and 12 to assist Michigan seniors facing high heating bills following a period of extreme winter cold. Com...
Mar 03, 2026 A Consumers Energy sign at a Consumers Energy press conference in Jackson, Mich. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. The press conference was held to address the natural gas shortage caused by a fire in cold temperatures.(Mary Lewandowski | MLive.com) Mary Lewandowski
Michigan marijuana sales plummet following 24% tax that went into effect in January
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's cannabis industry is facing a severe economic downturn following the implementation of a new 24% wholesale excise tax in January, a central component of Governor Gret...
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