Category Archives: Top News Stories
Flu season being called the worst in nearly a decade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - National and local health officials are sounding the alarm as a sharp spike in flu cases during December has made the 2025-2026 season the most severe since 2018. According to t...
Jan 05, 2026
Big warm up for the first full week of 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As we begin the first full week of the new year, a significant "January Thaw" is settling in over Southern Michigan. Following a frigid start to 2026 where highs struggled to re...
Jan 05, 2026
Marijuana sales surged ahead of new tax
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - - Marijuana retailers in Branch County and across Michigan reported a notable increase in sales as customers rushed to stock up before a new, significant 24% wholesale excise ta...
Jan 02, 2026
Ice fishing tournaments return to Branch County this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Panfish Club is gearing up for a pair of exciting ice fishing tournaments this weekend, January 3 and 4, offering anglers a chance to compete for cash payouts,...
Jan 02, 2026 bhaslam / Depositphotos.com
CBPU at the forefront of using drone technology for utility infrastructure inspections
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Entering 2026, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) is officially transitioning from pilot testing to full-scale implementation of drone-based infrastructure inspectio...
Jan 01, 2026
Wilkinson retiring after more than three decades of service with the Union City Police Department
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - After more than 33 years of service, Assistant Police Chief Corey Wilkinson has officially announced his retirement from the Union City Police Department. Wilkinson's deep-root...
Jan 01, 2026
Police pursuit leads to arrest in Steuben County, suspect clocked at 105 mph on I-69
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - One individual was arrested in Steuben County Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit with an Indiana State Police Trooper. The incident began just before 9:30 a.m. when a...
Dec 31, 2025
Michigan revamps fuel tax system to fund road repairs, drivers face modest increase in 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Beginning January 1, 2026, Michigan is enacting a significant overhaul of its fuel taxation system, a move designed to direct more money specifically to road and bridge repairs....
Dec 31, 2025 lucidwaters / Depositphotos.com
Several new Michigan laws go into effect on New Year's Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan enters 2026 with a wave of legislative changes as 36 new laws officially take effect on January 1. Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in late December, the bipartisan ...
Dec 31, 2025
New Year's Eve snow could cause slippery driving into 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Residents of Branch County should prepare for a slick and snowy end to 2025 as a secondary cold front sweeps across southern Michigan on New Year's Eve. Following the high-impac...
Dec 30, 2025
