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Friday, May 10, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Ludington-based health system made the announcement at a meeting this morning.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde from Northwood Animal Hospital talks with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about obesity in pets.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Dr. Jen Klabunde talks with 7&4's Megan Moore and Brody O'Connell about how to prevent kennel cough in your dog. She also talks about what reverse sneezing is and what it means when your pet does it.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Dr. Valda Byrd knows the importance of giving babies a good start to a healthy life and a healthy weight.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Friday, April 26, 2013  According to Petoskey Public Safety Director John Calabrese, the two girls went to McLaren Northern Michigan last night around 7 p.m. with "discomfort" on their arms. Officials believed the discomfort came from a possible chemical in a bottle they found near the Bear River.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev immediately stopped talking after a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorney's office entered his hospital room and gave him his Miranda warning.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde answered viewer-submitted pet health questions.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Mecosta Medical Center will become a Spectrum Health hospital this summer.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Officials seek more details on mute Boston Marathon bombing suspects' communications

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, April 22, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged as a civilian and will be tried in federal court for conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property resulting in death.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Mournful silence, return to work: Boston marks week from Marathon bombings