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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...
6h ago

Tornado confirmed in Branch County in Wednesday morning storms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Four tornadoes have now been confirmed across West Michigan following a powerful line of storms that s...
8h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Commissioners reduce millage rate on Branch County Jail
6h ago
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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Bronson businesses chosen for Match on Main Grant program
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Area Agency on Aging Requesting community input for multi year plan
14h ago
Coldwater Haitian community eagerly watching DC legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status
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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...
2h 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...
2h 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...
19h ago
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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
US House Republicans close to extending surveillance act with small reforms, Politico reports
April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Republican leadership is closing in on a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (...
1h 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...
2h ago
Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - A wolf that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon was recaptured on Friday after...
2h ago
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans unite for Marvel's 'Doomsday'
By Lisa Richwine LAS VEGAS, April 16 (Reuters) - "Avengers" movie stars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans teased th...
3h ago
Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl
By Daniel Trotta April 16 (Reuters) - Los Angeles police said on Thursday they have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old m...
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