Category Archives: Top News Stories
Bronson Officials urge residents to clear snow and ice from sidewalks
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) -Recent snowfall and icy conditions in Bronson have created hazardous situations for pedestrians, particularly students walking to school. Many sidewalks remain uncleared, forcing w...
Jan 28, 2026
Casino bill barely passes out of Indiana House committee
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - A controversial proposal to relocate a struggling southern Indiana casino license narrowly survived its first major fiscal hurdle on Tuesday. The Indiana House Ways and Means...
Jan 28, 2026
Blowing and drifting snow created tough driving conditions Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Blowing and drifting snow wreaked havoc on area roads Tuesday with numerous accidents and slide-offs. At one point Tuesday evening 1-69 was nearly shut down from the Indiana Sta...
Jan 28, 2026
Branch County Sheriff's Department secures $100,000 grant for body-cams and in-car cameras
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has received a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) through its Risk Avoidance Program to help fund th...
Jan 28, 2026
MHSAA expands NIL opportunities for high school athletes
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has expanded its rules on personal branding activities, commonly known as Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) allowing high ...
Jan 27, 2026
Branch County schools at or the nearing the six snow day limit, what's next ?
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Severe winter weather across Southwest Michigan has forced area school districts to reach or exceed their legal limit for "forgiven" snow days. Under current state law, Michigan...
Jan 27, 2026
United Airlines returning to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
KALAMAZOO MI, (WTVB) - United Airlines will officially return to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport this spring, ending a four-year absence from the region. Airport officials announced on Tu...
Jan 27, 2026
Despite winter chill, Consumers Energy connects customers to dollars to reduce heating costs
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - As subzero temperatures grip Michigan this week, Consumers Energy is ramping up efforts to help customers manage rising heating costs by linking them to more than $100 million in ...
Jan 27, 2026
Updated Coldwater Park Ordinance makes some offenses misdemeanors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council formally approved updating the city's Municipal Park Lands Ordinance Monday night to make some misuses of land and fixtures in the city a criminal mis...
Jan 26, 2026 Coldwater City Council. Photo courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Council introduces sale of Western Meadows lots, hears complaints about builder
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council introduced a pair of resolutions Monday night regarding the proposed $180,000 sale of nine vacant parcels on Wallace Lane as part of the first phase o...
Jan 26, 2026 Karen Kline complains to the Coldwater City Council about the way their residence on Thompson Boulevard was constructed by Allen Edwin Homes. Photo courtesy of City of Coldwater You Tube channel
