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State lawmakers want to put a stop to yearly utility rate increases
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee is currently reviewing Senate Bill 768, which would...
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Commissioners reduce millage rate on Branch County Jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a proposal to reduce the millage rate for the...
11h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Michigan House Republicans propose 2027 state budget
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Recently retired St Joseph County Road Commission Director honored with prestigious award
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State lawmakers want to put a stop to yearly utility rate increases
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Commissioners reduce millage rate on Branch County Jail
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Branch County Commissioners to formally approve joining multi county disaster application at next meeting
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Tornado confirmed in Branch County in Wednesday morning storms
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LOCAL SPORTS
Most of Thursday's HS sports slate cancelled or abandoned
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was a very challenging Thursday on the high school sports scene around Branch County. Overnight...
7h ago
Coldwater, Bronson girls soccer drop 7-0 decisions
COLDWATER, MI - Coldwater was able to get in its Interstate 8 girls soccer opener against Marshall Thursday despite a heavy d...
8h ago
Quincy track teams sweep Bronson and Maple Valley
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Wednesday's high school sports slate for Branch County teams was cancelled in the aftermath of ov...
Apr 16, 2026
Coldwater senior Bennett McDonald to run hurdles at Cleary University
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater senior Bennett McDonald will be continuing his track and field career behind high school, af...
Apr 15, 2026
HS Baseball: Cards swept at Western; Bronson, UC split; Quincy sweeps Stockbridge
PARMA, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater dropped both ends on an Interstate 8 baseball twinbill at Parma Western Tuesday, 9-8 and 8-0 in ...
Apr 15, 2026
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STATE NEWS

Seven tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, two in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Seven tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have hit in Michigan...
Apr 16, 2026
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Steve Wozniak to give commencement speeches at GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A co-founder of Apple will speak at Grand Valley State University's commencement. The univers...
Apr 15, 2026

Tornado and severe storm warnings issued in west Michigan, power out for over 47,000
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 47,000 Consumers Energy customers in west Michigan are without power this morning after tor...
Apr 15, 2026

House passes bill to rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274 to rename ...
Apr 15, 2026

US Army Corps of Engineers Awards Second Contract on Brandon Road Project
DETROIT (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 14, 2026) - There apparently has been enough foot dragging on the effort to keep the Asian Carp out...
Apr 14, 2026
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NATIONAL NEWS
Kpop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's biggest Kpop agencies are in talks to join forces on a global music festival that c...
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Moroccan farms turn to West African migrants to plug labour deficit
By Ahmed Eljechtimi AIT AMIRA, Morocco, April 17 (Reuters) - Deep in Morocco's fertile heartlands, pickup trucks carrying mig...
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Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivo...
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U.S. House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill early Friday morning to extend a law on government sp...
6h ago
Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Minnesota's Hennepin County have charged a U.S. Immigration...
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