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Yesterday at 5:50 PM  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The 2013 Cherry Capital Cup is coming to town this weekend and businesses all over Traverse City are looking forward to the large crowds it draws to the area.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Maples, a county owned non-profit skilled nursing facility faced Benzie County Commissioners Thursday morning with proposals on how they plan to pay tax payer money back to the county.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The controversy over Angelina Jolie's announcement this week about having her double mastectomy after learning that she could be at an 87-percent higher risk for developing breast cancer, has sparked questions on how she made her drastic decision to undergo surgery.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Our daily classroom salute segment paid a visit to Mrs. Rich's Kindergarten class at Vanderbilt Community Schools in Otsego County.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Mushroom lovers had a place to celebrate this weekend, the Mushroom Capital of the United States, right here in Northern Michigan.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A group of students and teachers got up extra early Sunday morning to celebrate Mother's Day with a special brunch for the entire community.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  City Commissioners gathered at the Governmental Center Saturday morning for a special meeting, to interview the remaining six candidates for the position.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for meth labs after three dump sites were just discovered in Osceola and Wexford Counties.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  A 65-year-old man is dead after losing control of his moped in Mason County Friday evening.

Friday, May 10, 2013  7&4 classroom salute segment brings you a double dose with visits to Elk Rapids and Vanderbilt.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  There's a call out for the hundreds of former Traverse City Iron Works employees, for a special reunion party next Sunday.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Barbara and Louis Fochtman saw the bird roaming around on their driveway Sunday morning, and then a few days later at the cemetary near their home

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  7&4's classroom salute made a visit to Cheboygan County and Mrs. Lyon-S's 2nd grade class.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A Michigan man is taking his passion to new heights, by walking across the state on stilts.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A special dog adoption event was held Sunday in Traverse City to find homes for more than a dozen Pomeranian dogs that were rescued from a Leelanau home.