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As clean up begins in Union City more severe storms are possible on Tuesday across southern Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Branch County residents begin the arduous task of clearing debris from Friday's devastating EF3 tor...
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Two of three killed in tornado have been identified
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Over the weekend we learned the identities of two of the three people killed in Fridays tornado. 65...
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LOCAL NEWS
As clean up begins in Union City more severe storms are possible on Tuesday across southern Michigan
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Upgrade proposed for traffic signal at the intersection of State and Marshall Streets.
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Two of three killed in tornado have been identified
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Area utility crews work long hours to restore power in Union City
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Governor declares State of Emergency for Branch, St Joseph and Cass counties
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Coldwater girls basketball coach Ken Smoker announces retirement after 14 seasons
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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

Severe damage, at least four deaths, and multiple injuries being reported from Friday tornadoes in southwest Michigan
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of tornadoes struck southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, causing severe damage in both...
Mar 06, 2026

Longtime west Michigan meteorologist Terri DeBoer running for Congress
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime west Michigan TV meteorologist Terri DeBoer is running for Congress. DeBoer filed pa...
Mar 05, 2026

Northbound US-131 back open after semi truck crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Northbound US-131 has reopened in Grand Rapids after a semi crash near Ann Street just before...
Mar 05, 2026

Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker...
Mar 04, 2026

State House passes $152-million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has approved spending $152-million to build new runways at Selfridge Air Nation...
Mar 04, 2026
NATIONAL NEWS
A Minute With: 'Zootopia 2' creators on making Hollywood's highest-grossing animation
LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - "Zootopia 2", already Hollywood's highest-grossing animated movie, will compete for bes...
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Kenya says death toll from floods nearly doubles to 42
NAIROBI, March 9 (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya's capital Nairobi and elsewhere has nearly...
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Indonesia searches for missing after landfill collapse kills four
JAKARTA, March 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers are still searching for five missing people after a large stack of garbage collapsed...
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Shots fired at Rihanna's house in Beverly Hills, no injuries reported, media say
March 8 (Reuters) - A woman fired numerous shots into the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna on Sunday, an...
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Brothers of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre visit New Mexico ranch, demand unredacted documents
By Andrew Hay STANLEY, N.M., March 8 (Reuters) - Two brothers of one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers visited the...
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