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Yesterday at 11:52 AM  Bills to expand Medicaid, allow for the dissolution of deficit-ridden school districts and improve legal aid for criminal defendants are all on the agenda.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Nearly 700 young anglers grabbed their fishing poles and headed out to the Kids' Free Fishing Day at Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes campus on Saturday.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Fishtown is still an active commercial fishing community with the help of it's two tug ladies: the Janice Sue and the Joy.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  60-thousand fingerling Chinook Salmon were released into pet nets in the Boardman River.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Diana Needham of the National Trout Festival spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about the events that will take place at this year's National Trout Festival in Kalkaska.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Trout season is just around the corner and fishermen everywhere are eager to get their first bites, but rising river water levels and the chilly temperatures could put a snag in their lines.

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!

Monday, April 15, 2013  A Cheboygan County organization is gathering volunteers to help protect one of the most valuable natural resources in Michigan.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will release about 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The sun is shining, the water is thawing, and fishermen of all ages are eager to catch their first bites of the season.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The 19th TC Hunting and Fishing Expo is kicking off tonight at 4 pm.

Friday, March 15, 2013 

Friday, March 01, 2013  Disabled veterans can get their hunting and fishing licenses for free under a new state law.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Deadlines are approaching for anglers to remove shanties from ice-covered waters.