Category Archives: Local News
Former Michigan Governors call for civility in rare forum
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's four living former governors are calling for civility in politics. Republicans John Engler and Rick Snyder along with Democrats Jim Blanchard and Jennifer Granholm gath...
Feb 05, 2026
House approves Wortz plan to allow deer baiting
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-QUINCY) - championed the House passage of House Bill 4445, which would lift the 2019 ban on deer baiting and feeding in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Th...
Feb 05, 2026
CBPU Board approves fence improvements at Garfield and Bennett substations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In hopes of stopping animal related power outages at the Garfield substation, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a request Wednesday night to in...
Feb 04, 2026 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
City of Bronson says new lift station pump damaged from wipes being flushed into system
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has issued a warning to residents after a pump failure at the Walker Street Liftstation occurred just three weeks after installation. Officials stated the pump...
Feb 04, 2026
Winners announced from Coldwater "Love Local" event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another "Love Local" event is officially in the books for downtown Coldwater, proving that nothing warms the heart-or the stomach-quite like a little community competition. Desp...
Feb 04, 2026
What has changed to receive SNAP benefits in Michigan ?
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan continues to implement significant changes to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), marked by the recent expiration of long-standing waivers and the int...
Feb 04, 2026
Lions fan files $100 million lawsuit in connection to altercation with Steelers player
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - Detroit Lions season ticket holder Ryan Kennedy is suing Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf, former receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, and several media companies. Kennedy is...
Feb 04, 2026
Business Beat: Business community invited to Chambers first annual "Board Bites and Insights"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the local business community to kick off their morning with the first annual Board Bites and Insights event on Tuesday, Februa...
Feb 04, 2026
Dogs seized from home in Calhoun County during animal neglect investigation
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Animal Control officers seized three dogs from a residence in the 14,000 block of A Drive South in Fredonia Township on Tuesday. The seiz...
Feb 04, 2026 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
McDaniel takes plea deal for his part in Coldwater pepper spray incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 22-year-old Dakota McDaniel, pleaded guilty on Monday, February 2, 2026, to a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon for his role as an accomplice in a February 2025 p...
Feb 04, 2026
