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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
Michigan ballot proposal would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A group aiming to tighten voter ID rules and require proof if citizenship to register to vote in Michigan says it has collected more than enough signatures to make the November ...
Mar 06, 2026
Bappert named Citizen of the Year at annual Coldwater Chamber Community Awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 72nd Annual Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Community Awards dinner celebrated the "best of Coldwater and Branch County" last night, before a packed house at the Dearth Commun...
Mar 06, 2026
Quincy Township enlists statewide law firm for assistance with zoning for battery storage facility
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Township officials voted this week, to hire the statewide law firm Foster Swift Collins & Smith to assist in drafting a new zoning ordinance for a proposed utility-scale...
Mar 05, 2026
Closing arguments begin today in Dale Warner murder trial
ADRIAN, MI (WTVB) - Closing arguments are scheduled to begin today , in the high-profile murder trial of Dale Warner. Warner is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 death o...
Mar 05, 2026
Former Branch County couple at center of viral video firestorm
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) - A viral video from an Ann Arbor Smoothie King this past weekend has put a former Branch County couple in the national spotlight, after they were refused service due to a Donald ...
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72nd Coldwater Chamber Community Awards set for tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 72nd Annual Community Awards Dinner tonight at the Dearth Community Center. This long-standing tradition honors individuals ...
Mar 05, 2026
Coldwater Police and Fire Scholarship deadline this Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Graduating seniors have until 3 p.m. this Friday, March 6, 2026, to submit applications for the Coldwater Police and Fire Scholarship. Funded primarily through payroll deduction...
Mar 04, 2026
ITC schedules meet and greets for land owners effected by HELIX-HIPLE transmission line project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) is hosting two open house events for landowners affected by the 55-mile Helix-Hiple transmission line project, which will connec...
Mar 04, 2026
Commissioners bring forward Sheriff's request to change jail medical services company
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff Fred Blankenship during their work session on Wednesday to have a new company provide jail medica...
Mar 04, 2026
