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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: According to the Alumni Association, an email went out to alumni asking for help in searching for 30-year-old Cullen Finnerty, who went missing while fishing Sunday evening.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Traverse City Wine&Art Festival is only a month away so 7&4's Holly Baker set out to get a taste of all it will have to offer.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Nearly 200 former employees from Traverse City Iron Works got together Sunday in Maple City for a special reunion.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  7&4's classroom salute made a visit to Cheboygan County and Mrs. Lyon-S's 2nd grade class.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Hundreds of community members celebrated Earth Day Saturday, while teaching the importance of going green.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A 27-year-old Traverse City man was arrested for breaking into Tilley's Party Store in Traverse City early Friday morning.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Firefighters say the blaze was difficult to fight because the home's driveway was not plowed.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  7&4 News classroom salute made a trip to East Jordan Elementary School and stopped by Mrs. Sheet's first grade class.