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Thursday, May 02, 2013  It was the location where Disney brought its smash hit “Oz the Great and Powerful” to life, a film that debuted in first place at the box office generating nearly $80 million in its first weekend.  It’s called Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac and right now it's preparing for yet another major Hollywood close-up.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Redevelopment of the Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons kicks into high gear this week.  The project includes a community botanic garden.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Art Rapids!, the Elk Rapids arts organization, has been awarded a grant from the state towards it's "Walk of Art" sculpture exhibition in Elk Rapids Day Park.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Kathy Rymal is a personal chef in Traverse City. She has 26 years of experience and owns her own business called, What's For Dinner?Rymal said her main focus as a personal chef is to make sure all of the food she uses in her recipes is fresh and the meals are well-balanced.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  After being voted The Most Beautiful Place in America by viewers of Good Morning America, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is already seeing a huge increase in visitors and interest.

Friday, July 15, 2011  UpNorthLive facebook fans voted to hear more about an area kayaking event to raise money for Camp Daggett in Petoskey.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  They were detected during an expedition called "Project Shiphunt," which involved scientists and historians from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and five high school students from Saginaw.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  It's that time of year for a very Moo-ving experience!

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore will make the revitalization of Manistee's Vogue Theater his first target for expanding his Statewide State Theatre Project.

Friday, August 22, 2008  The boy is given a special gift from hero.