Category Archives: Local News
Union City students raising funds for school therapy dog
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City High School has launched a new student wellness initiative to bring a certified school therapy dog to campus through a partnership with Magnum K9. The program aims t...
Jan 23, 2026
Michigan Senate passes cell phone ban in K-12 public schools
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to ban cell phones in all K-12 public school classrooms. The House passed the bill earlier this week and the Senate vote signaled bicameral...
Jan 23, 2026
Hillsdale Hospital restricts birthing center visitation amid rising respiratory illness rates
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital is limiting visitors to the Bediako Birthing Center, effective Friday. The restrictions are due to the increase in cases of highly transmissible illnesses in ...
Jan 23, 2026
Indiana House amendment keeps Steuben County in Casino discussion
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana House Public Policy Committee voted 9-1 on Thursday, to approve an amendment to House Bill 1038 that adds Steuben, DeKalb, and Wayne counties as potential sites for a r...
Jan 23, 2026
Branch County government office openings delayed Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the weather conditions of extreme cold and slick roads most Branch County governmental offices will be opening on a delay this morning. County offices will open at 9:30 a...
Jan 23, 2026
Preparing your home for sub zero temperatures
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As sub-zero temperatures sweep across southern Michigan, experts are urging homeowners to take immediate action to prevent catastrophic property damage. The most critical step i...
Jan 22, 2026
City of Bronson Issues "Run Water Advisory" due to extreme cold forecast
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has issued an official "Run Water Advisory" for all municipal water customers, effective Thursday evening, Jan. 22, through Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The advisor...
Jan 22, 2026
LifeCare Ambulance meets response goals for second straight quarter in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second straight quarter, LifeCare Ambulance met response time goals under terms of a three-year contract with Branch County during the final three months of 2025. The co...
Jan 22, 2026 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance
Two rescued, one arrested at overnight fire in Jackson
JACKSON,MI (WTVB) Firefighters in Jackson, rescued two individuals from a burning home on Clinton Street late Wednesday night. Crews arriving at the scene around 10:00 p.m. encountered heavy smoke and...
Jan 22, 2026
Coldwater Police seeking public's assistance in locating "Scooter Bandits"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department is asking for the publics assistance in solving a theft that occurred earlier this month in downtown Coldwater, where two juvenile suspects alleg...
Jan 22, 2026
