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Monetary donations encouraged to assist with long tornado recovery process
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - In the wake of a devastating EF3 tornado that struck Union City last Friday, the Branch County Commun...
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Walsh tells Commissioners FEMA funds will be sought, Sheriff reports on Union Lake devastation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told the Branch County Board of Commissioners Tuesday they wil...
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LOCAL NEWS
Group continues fight against Marshall battery plant despite production scheduled to begin this summer
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Coldwater City Council approves the sale of Wallace Lane land parcels
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Monetary donations encouraged to assist with long tornado recovery process
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Business Beat : Tibbits to host screening for "A Minecraft Movie"
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City Council passes ordinance that amends Coldwater fire codes covering food trucks
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Warner found guilty of 2021 murder of his wife
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LOCAL SPORTS
Six medalists, one champion for Branch County wrestlers at MHSAA Individual Finals
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - All six wrestlers from Branch County that made it to the second day of the MHSAA Individual Finals at Fo...
Mar 09, 2026
Taylor named MVP at Coldwater boys basketball banquet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Senior Gavin Taylor was voted by his teammates as Most Valuable Player for the Coldwater Cardinal boys...
Mar 09, 2026
Coldwater girls basketball coach Ken Smoker announces retirement after 14 seasons
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater girls basketball coach Ken Smoker has announced his retirement after leading the Lady Cardin...
Mar 08, 2026
Chargers fall to Schoolcraft in relocated D3 Girls Basketball District Final
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's last remaining team in the 2026 MHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament was eliminated Sat...
Mar 08, 2026
HS Girls Basketball: Sturgis defeats Coldwater in D1 District Final, Schoolcraft-UC game rescheduled
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's bid for a fourth straight MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball District championship was t...
Mar 07, 2026
STATE NEWS
President Trump to send more funding for 2025 ice storm recovery
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday and secu...
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Fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers put out early Tuesday, causes concern for several hours about air quality
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters over nine hours to put out a blaze at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers. The Kalama...
23h ago
Consumers Energy preparing for a mixture of freezing rain, thunderstorms and high winds to start moving across the state tonight
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it is preparing for severe weather expected to sweep across the state today...
Mar 10, 2026
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Republican gubernatorial candidate wants "largest ICE deployment in Michigan history"
GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt says he wil...
Mar 10, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up 56¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran have caused the average gas price in Michigan to shoot...
Mar 09, 2026
NATIONAL NEWS
US February budget deficit flat at $308 billion as tariff revenues not yet hit by court ruling
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit for February was nearly flat with a year earlier at $308 billion as ...
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Peru approves environmental study for $3.4 billion Buenaventura copper project
LIMA, March 11 (Reuters) - Peru on Wednesday approved an environmental study for Buenaventura, one of Peru's largest minin...
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Gen Digital overturns $481 million patent award in Columbia University lawsuit
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday overturned a $481 million ruling that Ne...
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U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday warned civilians to leave port facilities where Iran...
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US safety board to hold hearing on two fatal Ford crashes
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a March 31 hearing to...
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