Category Archives: Top News Stories
Dropped firearm discharges and injures St Joseph County man
MENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The St Joseph County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accidental shooting that occurred Saturday. According to a news release, a 46-year-old man was placing a loaded p...
Dec 28, 2025 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Branch County Commissioners wrap up 2025 business, set organizational meeting for January 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners took care of mostly routine matters during their final meeting of 2025 on Tuesday afternoon. The Commissioners formally approved a two-y...
Dec 23, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Michigan health officials sounding the alarm over a rise in flu cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan health officials have elevated the state's influenza activity to "high" this week as a potent new "super flu" variant, H3N2 subclade K, rapidly spreads across the Great...
Dec 23, 2025
Social Security recipients to see increase in payments next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Approximately 2.33 million Michigan residents will see a 2.8% increase in their Social Security benefits starting in January 2026. Officially announced by the Social Security Ad...
Dec 23, 2025
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...
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...
Dec 23, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 22, 2025
