Category Archives: Local News
Dedicated Facebook page established for tornado recovery information
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools has announced that UC Tornado Response Team is now the https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579478720092 official social media page, which wil...
Mar 14, 2026
Marshall MSP Post to add eight new troopers this summer, restoring 24 hour patrols to Branch County
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police Marshall Post is set to receive eight new troopers in July to address a critical staffing shortage that has recently left the post with no on-duty cover...
Mar 13, 2026 Michigan State Police cruiser (courtesy MSP)
Coldwater announces special March leaf collection
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As was the case for many communities in southern Michigan, a significant early November snow forced an abrupt end to fall leaf collection. For that reason Coldwater City Manager...
Mar 13, 2026
Whitmer joins law enforcement for update on synagogue attack
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined law enforcement officials in West Bloomfield this morning to provide an update on the investigation into a deadly attack at Temple Israel...
Mar 13, 2026
High winds causing power outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The high winds have been the cause of multiple scattered power outages today, the Consumers Energy outage numbers have fluctuated throughout the day as the energy company had cr...
Mar 13, 2026
Coldwater property owners reminded to keep property free of debris and junk cars
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is calling on property owners to tidy up their yards and porches as part of an ongoing initiative to maintain local standards. Residents are both encourage...
Mar 13, 2026
Quincy Township begins process to establish strict battery energy storage control ordinance
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Township officials have formally initiated the process of drafting a strict "battery energy storage control ordinance" to maintain local authority over a proposed 180-megawa...
Mar 13, 2026
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Environmental Health services relocating back to St Joseph County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Environmental Health services from the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will return to St. Joseph County on Monday, operating out of the Michigan Department o...
Mar 13, 2026 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Annual Roof Sit For a Cause this morning at Coldwater McDonalds, benefits Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Roof Sit For A Cause returns this today to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence Beginning at 9:00 a.m., Executive Director Kim Hemkker and WTVB'S Ken Del...
Mar 13, 2026
Branch County dispatchers flawlessly worked through multiple obstacles during tornado
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 dispatchers are being hailed as heroes for their decisive actions during a deadly EF-3 tornado that struck the Union Lake and Union City areas on Friday. Worki...
Mar 12, 2026
