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Two injured, one missing from Tuesday morning house explosion that was felt three miles away
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A massive, fiery house explosion completely leveled a home on Rollaway Drive early Tu...
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Coldwater police report a decline in activity for first quarter of the year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has released its first-quarter activity report for 2026, revealing a s...
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Michigan ranks 4th in the nation in car-deer collisions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan ranks 4th in the nation for highest risk of vehicle-wildlife collisions, that's according to...
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Business Beat : Chamber to host "Fiesta After Hours"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its upcoming "Fiesta After Hours" netwo...
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Gas prices lower than a week ago but still above state average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The average price for gas is 20-cents lower per gallon in Michigan to begin the new work week. Triple...
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Bronson man killed in off road vehicle crash Monday morning
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Bronson man was killed and another man was hurt after an UTV crash in Hillsdale Co...
17h ago

Sidewalk work underway, road work to follow in Coldwater this spring
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The season of sidewalk and street repair work has begun in Coldwater. In his report to the Coldwater C...
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Memorial Day ceremonies held in Coldwater, throughout Branch County Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Several hundred people gathered in Coldwater's Four Corners Park for Memorial Day ceremonies Monday mo...
May 25, 2026

Reckless driver in Battle Creek captured after running from police, crashing his vehicle
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old from Jackson after crashing his car, running from police, and then being locate...
May 24, 2026
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Coldwater High School Class of 2026 honored during Senior Convocation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Class of 2026 closed out their final day as high school students inside the ...
May 22, 2026

Arts grant and local matches help purchase equipment for the Tibbits stage and scene shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera House has received new lights and a SawStop table as part of a project funded by Mic...
May 22, 2026

Union City tornado victims disaster fund to receive $2,500 from the Altrusa International Foundation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another local group is leveraging its connections to provide relief for residents of the Union City ar...
May 22, 2026

Business Beat: Chamber announces annual golf outing for September
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its upcoming Golf Classic Scramble, scheduled for...
May 22, 2026

Branch County United Way to begin search for new Executive Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way Executive Board of Directors has announced their Executive Director, Kevi...
May 22, 2026

Memorial Day ceremonies, parades planned across Branch County Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Communities across Branch County Monday will honor the fallen men and women who died in service to our...
May 22, 2026

County building department maintains steady volume of permit activity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It only took the Branch County Board of Commissioners about ten minutes to take care of business durin...
May 21, 2026

Walberg joins on bipartisan bill to protect against aquatic invasive species
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) - Michigan Fifth District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg and Democrat Representative Sarah Elfreth...
May 21, 2026

Business Beat: Just Win Liquidation grand reopening is Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just Win Liquidation is hosting a grand reopening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its brand...
May 21, 2026

Quincy and Bronson graduation ceremonies tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the school year winds down, the first graduation ceremonies of the spring are tonight. Ceremonies f...
May 21, 2026

ITC to conduct aerial powerline inspections in Branch County next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ITC Michigan has announced that it will conduct low-flying helicopter inspections of high-voltage tran...
May 20, 2026


