Category Archives: Local News
First ever snow squall warning issued for Branch County Monday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Monday morning the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Northern Indiana issued a Snow Squall Warning for southern Branch County , marking the first time such an alert has b...
Jan 19, 2026
Business Beat : CBPU offering "Simply Efficient" Energy Optimization program in 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) continues to offer its "Simply Efficient" Energy Optimization program in 2026, providing residential customers with cash incentives...
Jan 19, 2026
Butler Motor Speedway announces 2026 schedule
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Butler Motor Speedway has officially unveiled its 2026 racing schedule, promising a high-octane season at "The World's Fastest 3/8-Mile Dirt Track". The upcoming season will offici...
Jan 19, 2026
Bitter cold on tap for foreseeable future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is bracing for a period of extreme arctic weather as temperatures are projected to plummet even more by the end of the week. Daytime highs are expected to struggle...
Jan 18, 2026
Bronson secures $1.95M federal grant to upgrade aging wastewater treatment facility
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson recently secured $1.95 million in federal funding to modernize its aging wastewater treatment plant. Part of a larger $2.6 million infrastructure initiative, t...
Jan 17, 2026
Bronson schools renovation projects moving forward
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Superintendent Kate Wall says progress on two projects funded by the district's bond are taking shape, the reconstruction of the school track and the addition/renovation a...
Jan 17, 2026
One dead one critical in St Joseph County crash
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A two-vehicle collision on Featherstone Road near Taylor Road in Sherman Township resulted in the death of a 55-year-old Sturgis woman and left a 79-year-old woman in cri...
Jan 16, 2026
Potential threat closes White Pigeon Schools Friday
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) - White Pigeon Community Schools announced the closure of all district buildings on Friday, due to a potential threat. The closure affects both the White Pigeon Junior/Senior H...
Jan 16, 2026
Woman dies in St Joseph County crash, ice and snow believed to be contributing factors
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle collision on Constantine Road, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred Wednesday evenin...
Jan 16, 2026
Business Beat : MCCU launches "Dollars for A's" program
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall Community Credit Union (MCCU) is giving local K-12 students another reason to hit the books by offering a financial reward for academic achievement through its new "Doll...
Jan 16, 2026
