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Thursday, March 21, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Big changes could be coming to Michigan indoor tanning users. Doctors with the Michigan State Medical Society joined young cancer patients in asking the state Legislature to approve bills that would ban minors from using indoor tanning facilities.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Resale shops here in northern Michgian see a real dip in donations this time of year, but what items they say desparately need might surprise you.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Dairy farmers use waterbeds, music, chiropractors to keep cows comfortable, boost milk output

Friday, November 25, 2011  A Northern Michigan place for homeless to go, get something to eat, and have a good night's sleep is looking for a little help. A problem with their septic system could mean a big problem this winter, and if it isn’t fixed, it could mean fewer beds.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  If you're sitting on a coach right now or maybe in a comfy recliner, where did it come from? How about your mattress? I am not looking for the store, rather the actual country it was made in? All this month our Fact Finders have been taking a look at just how hard, or easy, it is to buy American made products. Tonight, we take a look at the furniture in our homes.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  A homeless shelter in Gaylord needed some help providing a comfortable bed. A local man has made a difference by giving people down on their luck a place to lay their head.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  In our weekly “Made with Michigan Hands” report, whether you're a dog lover or horse lover, one northern Michigan woman has the perfect designs to spoil you and your favorite animal.

Monday, December 20, 2010  North Country Community Mental Health shared the same building as the former Mental Health Unit of Northern Michigan Regional Health System.  Now, with the Mental Health Unit closing its doors, North Country will rely on other hospitals in the area.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Two infant deaths have led to the recall of about 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds — hammock-like beds marketed to parents of fussy babies with colic or reflux.