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Power out at Marble Lake once again after overnight storms
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Another series of storms rumbled through lower Michigan late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning which led to nearly 62,000 Consumers Energy customers losing their power. Mou...
Aug 25, 2021 Ines Hegedus-Garcia / CC
More hot and sticky weather, heat advisory in effect for Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The blast furnace continues to be in full operation. Wednesday is going to be another hot and sweltering day with heat index readings expected to get above 100. The National...
Aug 25, 2021 Alan Levine
Commissioners schedule special Friday afternoon meeting to review 911 Director candidates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will start reviewing the five candidates that are left for the 911 Directors position this Friday afternoon. A special two hour teleconf...
Aug 24, 2021
Whitmer declares State of Emergency in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joe Counties
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties to address the impacts of severe thunderstorms and straight-line winds on...
Aug 24, 2021
NWS issues Heat Advisory for Tuesday, heat index readings expected to near 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Branc...
Aug 24, 2021
Demolition work begins at former Franklin Elementary School, senior apartment plans move ahead
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community School Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan told the Board of Education on Monday night that demolition work has begun at the former Franklin Elementary School. T...
Aug 23, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Jeff Budd resigns as Coldwater B.P.U. Director, ends 23 year career with city
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Director Jeff Budd announced his resignation in a letter that was read by City Attorney Megan Angell during Monday night's Coldwater City Cou...
Aug 23, 2021 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
BHSJCHA ready to administer FDA approved Pfizer vaccine
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Food and Drug Administration has given approval for the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for persons age 16 and older which removes the Emergency Use Authorization desig...
Aug 23, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Three Rivers man sent to prison on five weapons and drugs charges following March traffic stop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Three Rivers man who entered guilty pleas to five charges after Michigan State Police troopers discovered drugs and various weapons in his vehicle during a traffic stop last M...
Aug 23, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Heat index readings expected to be in the upper 90s Tuesday and Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's going to be a steamy start to the school year especially in school buildings that do not have air conditioning. Summer vacation maybe over but summer weather continues ...
Aug 23, 2021 Dmytro Kyryliouk / CC
