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Wortz frustrated with lack of budget negotiations between house and senate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The clock is ticking for the Michigan House and Senate to come to an agreement on a 2026 state budget to prevent a possible shutdown of state government when the new fiscal year...
Brett Briscoe Sep 10, 2025

Commissioners table decision on Branch County's Bater Road property
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A final decision by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on what to do with the county's 168-acre Bater Road property was postponed on Tuesday afternoon. Administrator Frank...
Jim Measel Sep 09, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

Bronson City Council passes resolution as part of possible streetscape project
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council passed a resolution on Monday as part of a process that could lead to a future downtown streetscape project. City Manager Brandon Mersman said the city ha...
Jim Measel Sep 09, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson You Tube channel

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon pays visit to Hillsdale College
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Education Secretary Linda McMahon denounced higher education as broken in a speech Monday at Hillsdale College, directing her remarks primarily at four-year institutions and pit...
Brett Briscoe Sep 09, 2025

City Council passes policy which allows child warning specialty signs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted a new policy Monday night which would allow child specialty warning signs in the city including those for deaf, blind, disabled and autistic c...
Jim Measel Sep 08, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Coldwater's Elmet Technologies secures a strategic $5.1 million order to assist in Navy submarine building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Elmet Technologies, the last and only fully integrated, U.S.-owned and operated tungsten and molybdenum manufacturer, announced Monday it has secured a strategic $5.1 million or...
Brett Briscoe Sep 08, 2025

Sturgis man faces multiple CSC charges in Branch County dating back two decades
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A nearly ten month Michigan State Police investigation into criminal sexual conduct accusations against a Sturgis man dating back twenty years has led to charges in Branch Count...
Brett Briscoe Sep 08, 2025 fergregory / Depositphotos.com

From near record cold to summer like heat, the late summer weather rollercoaster ride continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Our late summer rollercoaster ride in temperature swings will continue this week. Monday morning we reached a low temperature of 39 degrees which missed tying the all time record...
Brett Briscoe Sep 08, 2025

Firefighters battle overnight structure fire in Union City
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Fire crews from several departments were kept busy overnight battling a structure fire in Union City. The initial call came in for Union City Fire just before midnight as a rep...
Brett Briscoe Sep 08, 2025 Courtesy Union City Fire Department Facebook page

Quincy and Quincy Township enter 30 day trial agreement for expanded police coverage
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy and Quincy Township have entered into a 30 day trial agreement for expanded police coverage following the approval of the township board. The two entities beg...
Brett Briscoe Sep 08, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page
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