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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Right now, it appears the main corridor of rain will set up from Ludington through Cadillac/Houghton Lake up to Alpena running along the M-55 and M-72 corridors where up to an inch of rain may fall by late Friday.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  We remain in the warm sector of this system through at least Thursday with southwest winds and mild temperatures.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Soil scientists from Michigan State University found a seed of sedge, a form of grass, which was identified to be an extremely rare sedge only found in a few locations in the surrounding area.

Friday, March 22, 2013 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  As the S.S. Badger prepares for its 60th season,  a federal ruling could determine the future of the last coal-fired steamship.

Friday, February 15, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: That snow was heavy with snowflake sizes reaching almost as large as marshmallows due to temps near freezing and tremendous forcing.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: High temperatures Saturday will struggle into the mid-teens, a good 10-15 degrees below normal.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  With the latest guidance/data coming in, expectations are for the heaviest snow to fall across Central Lower Michigan with lighter snowfall north.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A woman has pleaded guilty to federal bank embezzlement charges, admitting that she stole $874,000 from Northwestern Bank branches in Ludington over five years.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Officials with the S.S. Badger say they are confident the steam ship will be making the trek across Lake Michigan in the new year, despite a defeat in Congress.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A Wexford County community is preparing to honor veterans by taking part in the annual Wreaths Across America Day.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  One of the major milestones in Memorial Medical Center's expansion project has been delayed due to weather.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The S.S. Badger season is being extended due to the number of wind tower shipments.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  UPDATE: The Mason Co. Prosecuting Attorney released a statement on the letter allegedly written by Sean Phillips.  The letter explains how Sean Phillips believes Baby Kate died, what he did with her body -- and gives a possible explanation to why he and Baby Kate's mother Ariel Courtland are getting married.