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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The real estate market is heating up here in northern Michigan and local realtors are predicting a successful summer ahead.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Winter is finally starting to melt away and many fishermen and women can look forward to strapping on boots and waders and getting in some good fly fishing!

Friday, March 22, 2013  The National Weather Service sent out its spring outlook for 2013 which keeps Northern Michigan warmer and wetter than normal this spring.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Gladys Muñoz was awarded the 2013 Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The co-pilot of Flight 1549 visited Traverse City Thursday night to share his harrowing story of survival to a packed auditorium at Traverse City Central High School.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  March is National Essential Tremor month.  It's a neurological condition that affects people of all ages and medication doesn't always help.  That's why a certain procedure called deep brain stimulation therapy is becoming more common.  It's available in southern Michigan but Munson Medical Center in Traverse City is able to monitor patients once they've had the procedure.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  7&4's Erika Erickson went to Phoenix, AZ where hundreds of Carter's Kids volunteers and an entire community gathered together to unveil their hard work.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The warnings in Washington of forced across-the-board budget cuts are trickling down to Northern Michigan. One program facing cuts is Michigan's "STOP Violence Against Women" program, and that has women and community members speaking out.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Community members, parents, teachers and school board officials gathered Monday evening to discuss re-shaping education in Michigan at a public forum in Benzie County.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Legislation in the Michigan Senate would overhaul regulation of the state's alcohol industry.  Senator Howard Walker said Thursday the bill he introduced this week would eliminate outdated regulations and increase the size of the industry.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  During 7&4 News Today, four members of some of the folk entertainment gave viewers a preview of what they can expect for this weekend's lineup.  Two members from The Accidentals, one member from E minor and Blake Elliot showed their musical talents during a LIVE performance.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Dr. Jen Klabunde sat down with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Melissa Smith to talk about dental care for pets.  It's not only pet dental care month but dental problems are also the number one health issue in dogs and cats

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Dick Sharkey was not a candidate for another invasive heart surgery, his cardiologist recommended a minimally invasive procedure called, transcatheter aortic valve replacement or TAVR.  In September, Munson's Structural Heart Clinic starting offering the new procedure.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  It's a global movement that not only gets people moving, but also raises awareness about violence against women. And this dancing phenomenon is reaching our very own backyard here in Northern Michigan.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Often we don't realize how small this world is, or how often our lives are intertwined with complete strangers without even knowing. And sometimes when those connections are made, they can change our lives in an instant. It was a routine hospital visit that led to one conversation and now a special bond that cannot be broken for two military moms.