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Storms force Branch- Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency to relocate services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency's location in Three Rivers was significantly damaged by the storms that came through the area Friday afternoon. Assessmen...
Mar 08, 2026
AUDIO : National Weather Service preliminary findings indicate Friday tornado was an EF-3
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather says it's preliminary findings are that the deadly tornado that touched down near Union City Friday was an EF3 with estimated winds at 150 mph. The storm s...
Mar 07, 2026
Overwhelming donation of supplies for tornado victims
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - In the aftermath of thd EF-3 tornado that struck the Union Lake area just outside Union City, and the village itself, there has been an outpouring of donations. Union City High...
Mar 07, 2026
NWS survey crews will assess tornado damaged areas today
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana office has scheduled preliminary storm surveys for today, to assess significant damage across Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch c...
Mar 07, 2026 Screenshot
Three dead, at least twelve injured in Friday tornado near Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A tornado struck the Union Lake area Friday afternoon, leaving three people dead and twelve others injured. Emergency officials confirmed that as of 8:00 p.m., three of the inj...
Mar 06, 2026 (photo courtesy 517Drone Video and Photography)
Union City assessing damage from tornado, asking residents to avoid unnecessary travel
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The sustained significant structural and environmental damage Friday evening after a confirmed tornado tore through the area. The most severe impacts are reported around the do...
Mar 06, 2026
Severe damage being reported from Friday tornado in NW Branch County
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Emergency crews are on the scene of the damage left behind from a large tornado that touched down just before 5 p.m. this afternoon in the areas of Sherwood and Union To...
Mar 06, 2026 Screenshot
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 Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties, with three deaths reported in Branch...
Mar 06, 2026
City of Coldwater looks to open up bidding for residential garbage services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There could be spirited bidding this spring for providing garbage service in Coldwater. For over 14 years, the City has contracted with Republic Waste Services for refuse, recyc...
Mar 06, 2026 Republic Services toter
Severe weather hits Branch County Friday afternoon, several Tornado Warnings issued
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The northwest portion of Branch County got pounded by heavy wind, rain, and hail as severe storms popped up Friday afternoon. The National Service in Northern Indiana issued th...
Mar 06, 2026
