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Consumers Energy Customers To See Higher Bills Starting May First
(COLDWATER) - Consumers Energy customers in Branch County and across Michigan will soon see higher electric bills after state regulators approved a $226 million rate increase.The new rates take effect May 1.For a typical household using 500 kilowatt-hours per month, the increase will add about $6...
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Branch County Secretary Of State Office Closes Today For Temporary Move
(COLDWATER) - The Branch County Secretary of State office is closed temporarily as it moves to a new location during a renovation project.The Coldwater branch will remain closed for the week and is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, April sixth at its temporary site at 490 Marshall Street.The ...
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NIPSCO Union Workers Rally As Contract Deadline Nears
(FORT WAYNE) -- NIPSCO union workers rallied in Fort Wayne and other northern Indiana cities Sunday as contract talks entered their final stretch.Members of United Steelworkers Locals 12775 and 13769 gathered with signs reading "Fair Contract Now," pushing back on what they describe as steep conc...
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Two Tornadoes Confirmed From Thursday Night Storms
(HUNTINGTON COUNTY) -- The National Weather Service has now confirmed two tornadoes from Thursday night's severe storms in Huntington, Grant and Wabash county areas.One tornado touched down near the Huntington-Grant county line within a broader swath of storm damage south of Banquo.Meteorologists...
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Clothes For Joes Launches Campaign For New Ft. Wayne Veterans Service Center
(FORT WAYNE) -- Clothes for Joes has launched a 250-thousand-dollar capital campaign to open a new Veterans Service Center in Fort Wayne.Organizers say the goal is to have the center up and running by Veterans Day.The planned facility will offer free clothing, showers, laundry, mailboxes, and acc...
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IURC Listening Tour Stops In Syracuse As Utility Bill Concerns Grow
(SYRACUSE) -- Indiana utility regulators are taking public feedback directly from customers as concerns over rising energy costs continue across the state.One of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's northeast Indiana listening sessions was held Saturday morning at Syracuse Town Hall.The st...
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Fort Wayne Zoo Opens Spring Preview To Public Ahead Of 2026 Season
(FORT WAYNE) -- The Fort Wayne Zoo is giving the public an early look at the 2026 season starting this weekend.The zoo's Wild Zoo Spring Preview opened Saturday and runs through April 5, offering guests a chance to get back inside before the full season begins. Preview hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
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Indiana Launches New Space Force Veteran License Plate
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana is now offering a new specialty license plate for veterans and disabled veterans of the United States Space Force.Governor Mike Braun announced the new plate design Friday through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.The plate recognizes Hoosier veterans who served in th...
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Indiana Utilities Warn Trump Coal Plant Order Could Drive Bills Higher
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana utilities are warning that a federal order keeping two aging coal plants online could soon drive up electric costs for Hoosiers.According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, the U.S. Department of Energy has ordered NIPSCO and CenterPoint to continue operating coal units a...
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Ohio Democrats Push Energy Tax Plan, Face GOP Resistance
(COLUMBUS) -- Ohio House Democrats are proposing a new tax on oil and natural gas production as part of a broader push to lower utility costs for residents.According to WCMH, the plan would create a seven percent severance tax based on the market value of oil and gas extracted in the state. Reven...
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