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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Potter's toxicology report shows no signs of alcohol or controlled substances. Mitchell's, however, shows she had marijuana and morphine in her system.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  50 years after it was founded, an employee-owned manufacturing firm in Kalkaska took home the 2013 Hagerty Small Business of the Year award.  The award, in it's 9th year, is presented annually by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Monday, May 13, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 45-year-old Derek Lavis was charged with attempting to aid a escaping prisoner and malicious destruction of property. His bond was set at $1 million.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A section of a trail in Kalkaska County is temporarily closed due to logging operations.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Kalkaska man that police say caused a car crash that closed US-31 and caused power outages in February has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.

Friday, May 03, 2013  We stopped by Mrs. Stambaugh's Kindergarten class at South Boardman Elementary, part of the Forest Area School District for our classroom salute.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Hundreds met at the Grayling Country Club to remember 18-year-old student athlete Louis Menard, 27-year-old golf coach Jason Potter, and the five students who survived the accident.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATE: Vigil planned for family, friends and community Thursday, May 2nd.

Monday, April 29, 2013  After hearing the news of this Monday morning's crash, dozens of Grayling High School students gathered tonight to celebrate the life of 18-year-old Louis Menard.

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.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Traverse Narcotics Team set up surveillance of the suspects after they got a tip that they were selling drugs out of a motel.

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.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  "Despite the weather, we're thinking of this as a Summertime campout," said Mike Kent, with Kampout for KAIR.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Officer Glen Artress stood before a judge Wednesday afternoon and admitted he was wrong to have punched his neighbor in the face during an argument last August.