Category Archives: Local News
Iyopawa Road residence catches on fire, lightning possible cause, occupants get out safely
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - It's not known yet what caused a residential structure fire on Tuesday morning at 504 Iyopawa Road but Lakeland Fire Chief Dave Smith speculated it might have been cau...
Jul 05, 2022 Courtesy Lakeland Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Rainbow Motor Sales announces Deeds Car Giveaway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Rainbow Motor Sales is bringing a unique opportunity to the area as they will be giving away a car for good deeds. Owners Allan and Phyllis Herman along with daughters Melissa H...
Jul 05, 2022 Courtesy Rainbow Motors Sales
Gas prices drop from last month's record highs thanks to faltering crude oil market
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There's less pain at the pump these days as gas prices have backed off in recent weeks from record highs. The web site gasbuddy.com reports prices around the City of Coldwat...
Jul 05, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
NWS issues heat advisory for Tuesday, heat index readings may get into upper 90s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph and Steuben Counties are under a heat advisory from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is calling for hot temp...
Jul 05, 2022 fdecomite / CC
Numerous items taken from St. Joseph County residence
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Numerous items were stolen from a St. Joseph County residence in the past few days. Michigan State Police say it happened in the 20000 block of Fawn River Road somet...
Jul 03, 2022 Daniel / CC
MSP investigating theft of 13 new travel trailers in White Pigeon area
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a report of several brand-new travel trailers being taken from storage yards around White Pigeon. The trailers were taken fro...
Jul 03, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
First rain in over two weeks moves through area
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been a dry couple of weeks in Branch County and southwest Michigan, and depending on your location, yesterday afternoon's rain may not have amounted to much. The MSU Weathe...
Jul 02, 2022 samuelstoeckli / CC
Fink backing legislation which bans drag queen shows in public schools
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Republican State Representative Andrew Fink has thrown his support behind proposed legislation in Lansing that would ban drag queen shows in public schools and allow parents to su...
Jul 01, 2022 Photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans
Bleacher work at Union City's Alumni Field delayed due to no bids being submitted
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Work on a bleacher project at Union City High School's Alumni Field will be delayed until at least 2023 after no contractor bids were received before the June 1 deadline. Super...
Jul 01, 2022 Photo of Chris Katz courtesy of Union City Community Schools
Fireworks shows set for throughout the holiday weekend in Branch County, Quincy holding 4th of July parade
COLDATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Fourth of July falling on a Monday this year, firework shows around Branch County will be spread out over the entire holiday weekend. Coldwater Lake and Lake George will...
Jul 01, 2022 Epic Fireworks / CC
Fri Jul 17
Battle Creek, MI, USA
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