Category Archives: Local News
Two facing CSC charges in separate Branch County incidents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Authorities in Branch County took two men into custody on Friday following separate investigations into serious sexual criminal allegations. Alec Kamden Heuer was arrested by Mi...
Feb 02, 2026
Branch County remains abnormally dry according to the latest US Drought Monitor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite a classic winter that has produced nearly 30 inches of snow in Branch County so far, the entire area remains under an "abnormally dry" classification according to the la...
Feb 01, 2026
Bronson man arrested following Saturday night pursuit
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man was arrested following a high-speed police pursuit in Sherwood Township on Saturday night. According to the Branch County Sheriff's Department, the inciden...
Feb 01, 2026
Branch County road crews dealing with road salt shortage amid a relentless winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In a move to preserve dwindling resources, communities across Michigan are officially rationing road salt amid a statewide shortage. The Branch County Road Commission state road...
Jan 31, 2026
Eby Youth and Family Center to end warming center operations on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - COLDWATER, MI - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center is set to conclude its emergency 24-hour warming shelter operations on Monday, as local temperatures are forecasted to fina...
Jan 30, 2026
Business Beat : Iconic Coldwater diner goes up for sale
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 72 years of serving the downtown Coldwater, The Goodie Shop is officially on the market. Owner Veronica Carter, who represents the third generation of her family to run th...
Jan 30, 2026
Highly publicized Dale Warner murder trial underway in Lenawee County, jury selection becoming a challenge
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The murder trial of Dale Warner is officially underway in Lenawee County, nearly five years after his wife, Dee Warner, first vanished. The 57-old Warner, began the proceed...
Jan 30, 2026 xr:d:DAF1GSTinyQ:3,j:3025703275836401159,t:23112417
Wortz to call for moratorium on data centers in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - All though there are no current proposal's to place a data center in Branch County, several Michigan counties are grappling with the question if they are actually good for their...
Jan 30, 2026
New Census data for Branch County shows increased median income , fewer youth living in poverty
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates this week, providing a look at economic conditions across Branch County. According to the latest...
Jan 29, 2026
Monday shooting report determined to be "swatting" hoax
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 911 call reporting a shooting on North Willowbrook Road Monday afternoon has been confirmed by Coldwater police as a "swatting" hoax. Just before 4:00p.m., a 911 caller claime...
Jan 29, 2026
