Category Archives: Local News
Two area vehicle thefts being investigated by MSP
UNDATED (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a pair of area vehicle thefts. One took place in the 67000 block of Burg Road in St. Joseph County sometime between 10:00 p.m. last Thursda...
Aug 01, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
Branch County in person voting at the usual locations on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters who choose to cast their ballots in person in Tuesday's Primary will do so at their usual locations. Voters in all four City of Coldwater wards will go ...
Aug 01, 2022 FutUndBeidl / CC
Assault weapons ban passes House; Walberg votes "no"
WASHINGTON, DC (WTVB) - A bill banning military-style assault weapons is headed to the Senate after passage by the House along party lines, 217-213. New York Democrat Jerry Nadler called assault weapo...
Jul 30, 2022 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
Local Republican candidates raising, spending big ahead of August 2 House and Senate primaries
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With competitive races for both of Branch County's state House and Senate seats, the August 2 is proving to be the costliest election ever for the area. Current Senator Kim LaSa...
Jul 29, 2022 Kevin Smith / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine hosting Back 2 School Bash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at 390 East Chicago in Coldwater will be hosting a Back 2 School Bash in their parking lot this Saturday, July 30. This free family frie...
Jul 29, 2022
Branch County unemployment rate goes up to 4.5%, analyst calls increase typical for June
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in June went up a half percent from the previous month to four-point-five percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department ...
Jul 28, 2022 Bytemarks / CC
Missing Marshall man found dead, Marshall Police investigating
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Marshall Police Department says a local man who was reported as missing Thursday morning has been found dead. Police say they found 36-year-old Michael Treciak of Marshall de...
Jul 28, 2022 Courtesy Marshall Police Department Facebook page
Voters to decide several Republican races in Tuesday's primary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tuesday's Republican primary will only have one contested Branch County race. Daniel Dickerson, Alan McClellan and Rod Olney are running for the District Five seat on the Board ...
Jul 28, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
COVID-19 cases on the upswing, more hospitalizations reported at PCRH
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks thanks in part to the spread of the variant Omicron BA.5. BA.5 is said to be much more contagious than its ...
Jul 28, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Kids Day in the Park among numerous activities scheduled in the Village of Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - There will be a lot of activities in Quincy over the next several days. Sounds of Summer featuring The Orphans on is set for Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Century Bank and Tru...
Jul 28, 2022 Courtesy Village of Quincy Facebook page
