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Cameron Hospital sets new protocols due to large amount of illnesses
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - As cases of influenza and other upper respiratory illnesses surge across the area, Cameron Memorial Commu...
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Health officials urge residents to get flu shots after pediatric deaths
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-associated pedi...
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Cameron Hospital sets new protocols due to large amount of illnesses
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Health officials urge residents to get flu shots after pediatric deaths
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Branch County included in second Winter Weather Advisory this week
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Coach Eby Center opening emergency warming shelter Sunday night
Feb 14, 2025
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Tappenden says work continues on putting ice cream shop into Lefty's
Feb 14, 2025
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Michigan Association of School Boards chosen to lead BISD Superintendent search
Feb 14, 2025
STATE NEWS
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State health officials confirm first two pediatric deaths from influenza this season
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they have confirmed the first two influe...
Feb 14, 2025
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Michigan, 13 other states suing President Trump over creation of DOGE
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan and 13 other states are suing President Donald Trump over his creation of the Department ...
Feb 14, 2025
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Michigan Senate passes bill to keep tipped wage credit
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to save the state's tipped wage credit along with increasi...
Feb 14, 2025
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Whitmer wants extension of current minimum wage until July for bipartisan deal to be reached
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging the state House and Senate to pass a short-term extension of M...
Feb 13, 2025
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JOANN Fabrics and Crafts to close 33 stores in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - JOANN Fabrics and Crafts will close 33 stores in Michigan as part of its bankruptcy. In all, the r...
Feb 13, 2025
LOCAL SPORTS
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Bronson and Quincy bowlers finish SAC competition at league meet
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings boys bowling team wrapped up the Southwest Activities Conference Valley championsh...
7h ago
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Big 8 Boys Hoops: Bronson beats Quincy; UC loses at Stockbridge
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Vikings built a big first half lead and then had to hold off a furious comeback by the...
7h ago
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29 Branch County wrestlers competing in Individual Regionals this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The M.H.S.A.A. Individual Regionals this weekend will feature 29 wrestlers from Branch County. The...
Feb 14, 2025
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Bronson girls basketball win at Stockbridge for 10th straight victory
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The winning streak for the Bronson Vikings girls basketball team has reached double digits. The Vi...
Feb 14, 2025
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Coldwater finish fifth at South Central Gymnastics League meet
ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's Varsity Girls Gymnastics team took fifth place overall with a score of 108.6 at the South Cen...
Feb 14, 2025
NATIONAL NEWS
Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho says 'Mickey 17' demagogue not drawn from present leaders
BERLIN (Reuters) - South Korean director Bong Joon Ho's villain in "Mickey 17", a demagogic politician played by Ma...
25m ago
Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it
By Jessica DiNapoli and Julia Harte (Reuters) - Some of the 75,000 U.S. federal workers who the Office of Personnel Managemen...
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Europe debut irks allies, wins Trump's nod
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attention-grabbing overseas debut...
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Analysis-As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits
By Jack Queen, Mike Spector, Luc Cohen and Sarah N. Lynch NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's drive to shake up the...
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Hong Kong's twin panda cubs to make public debut
By Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's baby panda twins will make their public debut on Sunday, with officials rolli...
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