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Branch County drivers frustrated with gas prices, experts say they could go even higher
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers in Coldwater are facing a severe squeeze at the pump as gas prices in Branch County spiked to $4.99 per gallon this week. This rapid surge follows an unplanned power out...
Apr 30, 2026
Coldwater teen dies from gunshot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 17-year-old Coldwater High School student died Thursday morning, following an overnight shooting incident. The teenager's mother discovered him unresponsive in their home and ...
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Women Who Care of Branch County to hold next meeting on May 20
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County invites all local women to its next meeting on Wednesday, May 20, at the Insight Coldwater Conference Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the meeti...
Apr 30, 2026
Coldwater schools make final push for Tuesday bond issue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On Tuesday, voters in the Coldwater Community Schools district will decide on a $64 million bond proposal focused on modernizing the nearly 70-year-old Coldwater High School. Th...
Apr 30, 2026
Century old Riley Dam in need of $3.6 million in repairs
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City officials are confronting a significant financial and infrastructure hurdle following an engineering report that identifies $3.6 million in necessary safety repairs ...
Apr 30, 2026
SBA offers disaster relief to Michigan businesses, nonprofits, and residents affected by March 6 tornadoes
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City residents and business owners impacted by the March 6 tornadoes can now access low-interest federal disaster loans following an U.S. Small Business Administration (S...
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Gas prices surge after major refinery goes offline
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan soared to $4.79 per gallon today, the highest level since June of 2022 when prices peaked at a record high of $5.22 per gallon....
Apr 29, 2026
Six elementary school students hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - Six elementary school students from Thomas Edison Elementary School in Detroit were hospitalized on Tuesda, after consuming suspected marijuana-infused gummies. School officials c...
Apr 29, 2026 Delta-8 THC products, such as brownies and gummies, can pose serious health risks to children, according to the FDA.
Toddler dies after police say woman was driving erratically
KENT COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 19-month-old girl died Tuesday following a single-vehicle crash on westbound I-96 in Lowell Township, Michigan. According to Michigan State Police, a 41-year-old woman from ...
Apr 29, 2026
Historic Angola golf course sold at auction
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The historic Lake James Golf Course in Angola, was sold at a public auction this week, for a total sales price of $622,200. The 127-acre property, which has been a fixture in Steub...
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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