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First significant snow of the season expected, winds expected to reach 45 mph
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The first major winter weather system is expected to move into the area on Wednesday which has led the National Weather Service to issue a number of advisories and warnings ...
Jim Measel Dec 04, 2024 Yellowstone National Park

Coldwater Township gets EGLE grant for APEX/Coldwater River Solar project
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Township Supervisor Don Rogers says the township has been awarded a state grant of over $281,000 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and ...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Township Facebook page

Suspect charged after vehicle hits and kills 10-year-old
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 29-year-old Vicksburg man on several felony charges after a 10-year-old child was struck by a vehicle and kill...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

Changing of the guard in Branch County when 2025 rolls in
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There will be a changing of the guard in Branch County government when the new year rolls in. Frank Walsh will take over as County Administrator. Fred Blankenship will take ...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

East entrance to Courthouse to be closed Thursday for apron work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says the front or east entrance to the Branch County Courthouse will be closed from this Thursday through Sunday so workers can apply prot...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

No serious injuries reported after two vehicles crash at State and Fiske
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - No serious injuries were reported after a pair of vehicles crashed on Monday afternoon at the intersection of State and Fiske Roads. The Branch County Sheriff's Departm...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Suspect in Coldwater RV theft gets jail time, other suspect going to trial
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The cases involving two Fort Wayne men who were arrested just over a year ago after a pair of recreational travel trailers were stolen from Bish's RV in Coldwater were on the Br...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2024 Best Law

DNR says downward trend of deer kills continued during '24 firearms season
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan D.N.R. says hunters in Branch County bagged 2,244 deer during the 2024 firearms season which concluded this past Saturday. That number is down from the last cou...
Jim Measel Dec 02, 2024 mzphoto / Depositphotos.com

Santa Claus makes Thanksgiving weekend stops in Bronson and UC
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Santa Claus made festive arrivals in the City of Bronson and the Village of Union City over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The historic Bronson Theater was filled with holiday ...
Jim Measel Dec 02, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Winter Weather Advisory issued for St. Joseph County by NWS
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The lake effect snow machine is in full operation as cold air has moved over the relatively warm water of Lake Michigan. Michigan's St. Joseph County is included in a Wi...
Jim Measel Dec 02, 2024 James Lee / CC
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