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Yesterday at 6:48 PM  Summer is festival season in Northern Michigan and one of the first events of the season is the Asparagus Festival in Empire.

Yesterday at 6:32 PM  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The 2013 Cherry Capital Cup is coming to town this weekend and businesses all over Traverse City are looking forward to the large crowds it draws to the area.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Maples, a county owned non-profit skilled nursing facility faced Benzie County Commissioners Thursday morning with proposals on how they plan to pay tax payer money back to the county.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Our daily classroom salute segment paid a visit to Mrs. Rich's Kindergarten class at Vanderbilt Community Schools in Otsego County.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Mushroom lovers had a place to celebrate this weekend, the Mushroom Capital of the United States, right here in Northern Michigan.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A group of students and teachers got up extra early Sunday morning to celebrate Mother's Day with a special brunch for the entire community.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  City Commissioners gathered at the Governmental Center Saturday morning for a special meeting, to interview the remaining six candidates for the position.

Friday, May 10, 2013  7&4 classroom salute segment brings you a double dose with visits to Elk Rapids and Vanderbilt.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  There's a call out for the hundreds of former Traverse City Iron Works employees, for a special reunion party next Sunday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  7&4 Classroom Salute made a pitstop in Vanderbilt in Otsego County.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A Michigan man is taking his passion to new heights, by walking across the state on stilts.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A special dog adoption event was held Sunday in Traverse City to find homes for more than a dozen Pomeranian dogs that were rescued from a Leelanau home.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Dozens of people gathered this afternoon at the future location of the new Betsie Valley District Library, on Thompson Avenue in Thompsonville.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Hundreds of people got their morning off on the right foot by raising thousands of dollars to promote the health of newborn babies.