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Branch County under a Flood Watch through Wednesday evening, more heavy rain expected
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After getting little if any rain for almost three weeks, Branch County is included in a Flood Watch which in effect through Wednesday evening. The Flood Watch covers portion...
Jul 06, 2022 peter castleton / CC
Schwanke retiring as PCRH President, Alan Sattler takes over January 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital President Dan Schwanke has announced his retirement which is effective December 31, 2022. Schwanke has served as President of the hospital ...
Jul 05, 2022
Thunderstorms knock out power for almost 500 Branch County Consumers Energy customers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Just under 500 Consumers Energy customers in the southeastern part of Branch County lost their power early Tuesday morning after thunderstorms went through between 3:30 a.m....
Jul 05, 2022 RonAlmog / CC
Iyopawa Road residence catches on fire, lightning possible cause, occupants get out safely
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - It's not known yet what caused a residential structure fire on Tuesday morning at 504 Iyopawa Road but Lakeland Fire Chief Dave Smith speculated it might have been cau...
Jul 05, 2022 Courtesy Lakeland Fire Department Facebook page
Gas prices drop from last month's record highs thanks to faltering crude oil market
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There's less pain at the pump these days as gas prices have backed off in recent weeks from record highs. The web site gasbuddy.com reports prices around the City of Coldwat...
Jul 05, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
NWS issues heat advisory for Tuesday, heat index readings may get into upper 90s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph and Steuben Counties are under a heat advisory from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is calling for hot temp...
Jul 05, 2022 fdecomite / CC
MSP investigating theft of 13 new travel trailers in White Pigeon area
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a report of several brand-new travel trailers being taken from storage yards around White Pigeon. The trailers were taken fro...
Jul 03, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
Fireworks shows set for throughout the holiday weekend in Branch County, Quincy holding 4th of July parade
COLDATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Fourth of July falling on a Monday this year, firework shows around Branch County will be spread out over the entire holiday weekend. Coldwater Lake and Lake George will...
Jul 01, 2022 Epic Fireworks / CC
Maintenance work at Taylor's Building to impact downtown Coldwater traffic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maintenance work at the former Taylor's Stationers store at 60 West Chicago Street is scheduled to start on Tuesday and officials with the City of Coldwater say traffic in the d...
Jul 01, 2022 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Nine arrested in raid at suspected Three Rivers drug house
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - Nine people are facing charges after the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house in Three Rivers on Thursday. Sta...
Jul 01, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
