Category Archives: Local News

Branch County hunters look to build on successful 2025 archery season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mchigan's archery deer hunting season is officially underway, having kicked off Thursday across the state. Running through November 14, this year's season marks a major technolo...
Brett Briscoe Oct 2, 2026

Walberg introduces bi-partisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 5th District Congressman Tim Walberg joined lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to enhance federal conservation and res...
Brett Briscoe Oct 2, 2026 Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., speaks during a House Education and Workforce hearing, Thursday, June 5, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Michigan Senate does not vote on suspending gas tax
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Democratic-controlled Michigan Senate declined to hold a vote on a proposal to temporarily suspend the state's 52-cent-per-gallon gas tax during its legislative session on Thu...
Brett Briscoe Oct 2, 2026

DTE Energy completes construction of 100-megawatt Cold Creek Solar Park
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - DTE Energy has officially completed construction on the $194 million, 100-megawatt Cold Creek Solar Park on Fremont Road, driving massive financial benefits into the communi...
Brett Briscoe Oct 2, 2026

Rogers labels El-Sayed as "Con Man" over connection to Soros and Piker as senate race heats up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers leveled a sharp attack against his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, labeling him a "con man" over his campaign's financial backi...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

Michigan senate to considers gas tax holiday
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Senate is scheduled to consider a 90-day suspension of the state's 52.4-cents-per-gallon gas tax during its session today, as lawmakers face mounting pressure to addr...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

City Council approves PILOT for Tibbits Greene Apartments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council has formally approved establishing a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) policy to support the extensive renovation of the Tibbits Greene Apartments. Loc...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

Nassar among the 20,000 removed from Michigan Sex Offender registary
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar has been removed from Michigan's sex offender registry following a landmark ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court. The court unanimously...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

Indiana extends gas tax holiday, Ohio to cut gas taxes beginning this weekend, Michigan Senate could vote on proposal today
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - Amid rising global oil supply disruptions and continuing high prices at the the pump, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced a another 30-day extension of the state's gas tax ...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire felony hearing delayed until November
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County District Court hearing for Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire was delayed yesterday to allow his defense team more time to review a wave of newly receive...
Brett Briscoe Oct 1, 2026

