Category Archives: Local News
Woman and teen shot and killed over soccer game in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - A 14-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s were killed Tuesday evening following a dispute over a soccer game at Southwest Elementary School in Grand Rapids. According to the G...
May 06, 2026
Branch County voters reject bond issues in Coldwater and Quincy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - School bond issues in both the Coldwater and Quincy Community School Districts were soundly defeated on Tuesday. Voters in Coldwater rejected the districts $64 million dollar bo...
May 06, 2026
Michigan Realtors providing financial assistance to tornado victims
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Realtors and the Branch County Association of Realtors , St. Joseph County Association of Realtors and Southwestern Michigan Association Realtors with assistance from the...
May 06, 2026
The search begins for State Capitol 2026 Christmas tree
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - It's only early May but The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has launched the search for the 2026 state Christmas tree, seeking a spruce or fir at least ...
May 05, 2026
Driver injured in Monday night accident
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB)- A driver escaped with non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash Monday night in Algansee Township. Branch County Sheriff's deputies responded to the inte...
May 05, 2026
Business Beat : Jim's Place to host street party to celebrate 2nd anniversary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jim's Place Billiards in Coldwater, Michigan, is set to celebrate its second anniversary with a massive street party on Saturday, May 16. The festivities will take place at 4 S ...
May 05, 2026
Schlueter ordered held on $250,000 bond following arraignment, faces multiple CSC charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 32-year-old Tekonsha man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following a sexual assault investigation that began earlier this month. On Friday, deputies from ...
May 05, 2026 Screenshot
Sheriff's office warns of scammers impersonating Secretary of State's Office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a surge in "smishing" scams involving fraudulent text messages that impersonate the Michigan Secretary of State...
May 05, 2026 Screenshot
Charles Scott honored as Veteran of the Month by Congressman Walberg
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - U.S. Army veteran and Coldwater native Charles R. Scott was honored Monday as the "Veteran of the Month" for May by U.S. Representative Tim Walberg. Scott, who reached the rank ...
May 05, 2026 Screenshot
St. Charles Borromeo School announces expansion plans for 2026-27 school year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials at St. Charles Borromeo School have announced expansion plans for the 2026-2027 school year which include offering 9th grade (on a trial basis), a second kindergarten ...
May 04, 2026
