Category Archives: Local News

Wortz introduces plan to crack down on foreign organ harvesting
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) has introduced House Bill 5406, a legislative measure designed to prevent Michigan's healthcare system from supporting international human rig...
Brett Briscoe Dec 23, 2025

Branch County Board of Commissioners to hold final meeting of the year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will convene for its final regular meeting of the year this afternoon. The session marks the conclusion of a transitional year under the...
Brett Briscoe Dec 23, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

AAA predicts record breaking travel over the Christmas holiday period
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - AAA Michigan predicts a record-breaking holiday season in 2025, with an estimated 3.9 million residents traveling 50 miles or more between December 20 and January 1. This is 1.8...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

Butler Township crash injures two Monday morning
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An accident late this morning in Butler Township injured two people, including an adult female and a juvenile. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Clarendon and...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

City of Coldwater announces adjusted holiday schedule
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater and Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) have announced service adjustments and office closures in observance of the upcoming Christmas holiday. City...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

More major road construction projects planned for Coldwater streets in 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Enjoy the colder months of driving in Coldwater with little to no road work being performed, that's because City Manager Keith Baker says just like last summer they have several...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

Newspaper typo credited with starting "NORAD Tracking Santa"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Ever wonder why NORAD tracks Santa every Christmas Eve? Turns out, the whole thing started by accident. In 1955, the folks at what's now known as the North American Aerospace De...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

Business Beat : Branch County Association of REALTORS® present annual awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of REALTORS (BCAR) recently hosted its 2025 Christmas Party, bringing together members and affiliates to celebrate the past year, recognize years o...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

Gas prices continue to fall as Christmas travel begins
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As we begin a new work week and enter the Christmas travel week, there is some good news if you are looking to fill up the gas tank before heading out of town. The average price...
Brett Briscoe Dec 22, 2025

Unseasonable warmth dampens "White Christmas" hopes in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Residents across Branch County and southern Michigan who were counting on a picturesque white Christmas may be disappointed this year as a significant warm-up is forecast for th...
Brett Briscoe Dec 20, 2025
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