Category Archives: Local News

LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy Tuesday officially submitted a $456 million electric rate increase request to state regulators, marking the largest financial ask in more than 20 years. Filed exa...

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has set a June 29 deadline for businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters in designated Michigan and Indiana counties to apply...

LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy officially submitted a new electric rate increase request to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today, kicking off a formal 10-month regulatory review ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A bright fireball meteor lit up the night sky Monday across Branch County with sightings reported as far north as the UP and as far south as central Indiana, generating hundreds...

HAMMOND, IN (WTVB) - Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott believes the northwest Indiana city will become the new home for the NFL's Chicago Bears. McDermott says he thinks Illinois is "out of the picture" aft...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust is officially celebrating its latest expansion with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony next week . The event will mark the grand opening of the bank's brand...

FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - In Hillsdale County the Fayette Township Planning Commission voted Monday night to deny a special use permit for the highly contentious Heartwood II Solar project. Develo...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The registration deadline for the 2026 Branch County Fair King and Queen contest is now less than a week away. Aspiring candidates can access the application forms online by vis...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The draft of a new Master Plan for the City of Coldwater was presented to the Coldwater Planning Commission Monday night. Julie Tschirhart from Progressive Companies of Grand Ra...

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Society for Historic Preservation will introduce the "Union City Cornerstones Historic Walking Tour" on June 13th, from 2-4 PM at Union City Middle School. Devel...