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Yesterday at 8:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: The Sheriff's Office says Shirley Brunson, 78, and her husband William, 92, left the Detroit area before 9 a.m. Sunday enroute to Free Soil.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The crash occurred around 10:45 Tuesday evening on US-31 south of M-68 in Alanson.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Sunday, March 24, 2013  An energy company says it plans to drill 13 hydraulic fracturing wells in the northwestern Lower Peninsula.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with video: A Florida college student's plan to launch a massive murder spree was thrown off by campus police offiers' fast response

Friday, March 15, 2013  Obama pushes for federal research into clean energy technology that can wean vehicles off oil

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Voters approved tax increases in two northern Michigan school districts.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  With all of the controversy surrounding the procedure of "fracking", the League of Women Voters in Manistee decided to set up an informational public forum - with both sides represented.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Due to the recent event at ESPN's Winter X Games that took the life of freestyle snowmobiler Caleb Moore, the International Series of Champions has cancelled the planned snowmobile freestyle events this weekend.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Crude oil leaked into the Mississippi River and the waterway was closed.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Boys at the school must go to the office and sign out a roll for use.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Zapping bread with microwaves for 10 seconds can eliminate mold spores

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  "We brought the lines to Northern Michigan and we carry lines that nobody else in the area, from Flint north, we're the exclusive," said Michael Canova, Regional Manager at Motif Jewelers.The holiday shopping season is underway and if you're looking for a gift that sparkles and shines well don't delay. Motif Jewelers just opened up shop in the Grand Traverse Mall and they have everything from Tacori Bridal, Belle Etoile, Pandora, Movado and much much more.