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Downtown Coldwater staple closes after 72 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An era came to a bittersweet end on Sunday as The Goodie Shop, a staple of downtown Coldwater for over...
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Power restored to thousands in Branch County following overnight storms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says power has been restored to the more than 5,000 Branch County residents who were ...
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LOCAL NEWS
Downtown Coldwater staple closes after 72 years
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Tornado relief hot meals to be served through Tuesday
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Power restored to thousands in Branch County following overnight storms
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Car crashes into Coldwater Lake early Saturday morning
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Thousands without power in Branch County
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Coldwater Community Schools to hold bond information meeting Tuesday evening
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LOCAL SPORTS
Coldwater Wrestling Club sending 15 to MYWAY State Finals
MASON, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Wrestling Club took 17 wrestlers to MYWAY Regionals in Mason Sunday and 15 of the 17 wrestle...
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Coldwater swimmers in action at MHSAA D3 Lower Peninsula Finals
HOLLAND, MI (WTVB) - At the MHSAA Division 3 Lower Peninsula Boys Swim & Dive Finals at the Holland Aquatic Center, Coldw...
23h ago
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
STATE NEWS

Hundreds of Consumers Energy crews working to restore power in Northern Michigan communities hit by snow, ice, and wind
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it has crews, equipment, and support resources in place across Northern Mich...
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Suspect in February 22nd Kalamazoo murder arrested, denied bond
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service, and Michigan State Police arrested 3...
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Governor Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer with over th...
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Michigan's average gas price up 4¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is up by 4¢ in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the averag...
8h ago

Four people fined, banned from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
MARQUETTE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four Illinois residents have been fined and banned from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the...
Mar 12, 2026
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NATIONAL NEWS
Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer, will continue work, Trump says
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast &...
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FCC could speed up broadcast license reviews, says agency head Carr
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission could accelerate reviews of licenses held by broadcast...
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More than 8,000 US flights delayed, canceled due to major storms
March 16 (Reuters) - More than 8,000 U.S. flights were delayed or canceled Monday amid a series of storms impacting ...
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Kennedy Center board to vote on closing for renovations
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts i...
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Bank of America settles Epstein accusers' lawsuit
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank...
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