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Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: A conflict over religious public displays has forced the Cheboygan City Council to take action.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Hundreds of people spent their holiday focusing on the needs of others, while pushing their own aside.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  As children were being tucked into bed to wait for Christmas morning, one neighborhood was lit brightly to provide a run-way for Santa.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Volunteers are busy today prepping for community holiday meals.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Pilgrims and locals celebrated Christmas Day in the ancient Bethlehem church built over the site where tradition holds Jesus was born.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The UPS Store on 14th Street is busy as usual today. Even though it's Christmas Eve there is still a steady stream of people bringing in last minute gifts to send to friends or family.

Monday, December 24, 2012  No major storms of note across the Upper Great Lakes or Northern Michigan in the forecast this week which bodes well for those with travels

Monday, December 24, 2012  Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It looks a lot like Christmas in Senegal, where 95 percent of the 12.8 million residents are Muslim. Even the Grande Mosquee, a mosque that dominates the city's skyline, is aglow in holiday lights.

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.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  7&4's Holly Baker spoke with fire safety educator Meredith Hawes and demonstrated the effects of heat on a dry tree.

Friday, December 14, 2012  During 7&4 News Today, The Cherry Capital Men's Quartet performed LIVE.  The quartet has been around since 2008 and started as a Valentine's quartet.  Now, the men sing at various local schools, functions and for holiday occasions.