Category Archives: Local News
Branch County's farmland acreage falls 12.1% over 20 year period
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Even though Michigan 9.4 million acres of agricultural land, a combination of investors, developers, and renewable energy projects has caused the state to lose 670,000 acres of ...
Feb 20, 2026 maxym / Depositphotos.com
Warner murder trial wrapping up first full week of testimony
ADRIAN,MI (WTVB) - The murder trial of Dale Warner is wrapping up its first full week of testimony in Lenawee County. Warner faces charges of open murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 death ...
Feb 20, 2026
Business Beat: Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater welcomes General Surgeon Saad Shebrain, MD
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater announced that Saad Shebrain, MD, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques, will join its ...
Feb 20, 2026
Match on Main grant opens March 1 for downtown Coldwater businesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced the return of the Match on Main grant program, a state-funded initiative designed to support new and expanding businesses in the downtown dis...
Feb 20, 2026
Calhoun County Deputy placed on administrative leave following arrest
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A Calhoun County Sheriff's deputy was arrested by the Battle Creek Police Department on February 18, 2026, following an investigation into an alleged domestic assault. The de...
Feb 20, 2026 Screenshot
Man facing multiple felony charges following arrest in St Joseph County
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A report of a felony assault in Burr Oak Township led St. Joseph County Sheriff's deputies to a major arrest Wednesday. Upon arriving at the 400 block of Burr Oak Road, ...
Feb 20, 2026
Coldwater property owners receiving Notice of Assessment and Tax Valuations this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Property owners in the City of Coldwater are receiving their 2026 Notice of Assessment and Tax Valuations this week. These notices serve as the baseline for upcoming tax bills, ...
Feb 19, 2026 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
The Chicago Bears are relocating to NW Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - In a major development Thursday morning, the Chicago Bears announced they are "committed" to pursuing a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, marking the most significant step tow...
Feb 19, 2026
Business Beat : More changes on the horizon for Century Bank And Trust in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank And Trust is continuing the process of transforming its Coldwater main location, beginning with the relocation of its ATM/ITM services this month. There is no annou...
Feb 19, 2026
Consumers completes power line upgrades in Bethel Township
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy has officially completed a significant power line upgrade spanning 2.5 miles from the city of Bronson into Bethel Township , aimed at bolstering local grid reliab...
Feb 19, 2026
