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Today at 7:00 AM  Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

Today at 4:48 AM  The federally funded mobilization is meant to reverse a decline in the state's seat belt use rate that began in 2010 and continued through last year when belt use hit 93.6 percent, down from the all-time high of 97.9 percent in 2009.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Police have called off the search after the dogs could not pick up a scent.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman called the drunk driving situation in America a "national epidemic" that kills about 10,000 people each year.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The temperatures are rising, and the sun is starting to shine, which means that being out on the water, is on many people’s minds.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A Cheboygan County organization is gathering volunteers to help protect one of the most valuable natural resources in Michigan.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A public information campaign will kick off Wednesday to help get the word out on a new law for teen drivers. Known as Kelsey's Law, the restriction was named in honor of Kelsey Raffaele, 17, of Sault Ste. Marie, who was killed in a cell phone-related crash in 2010.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The co-pilot of Flight 1549 visited Traverse City Thursday night to share his harrowing story of survival to a packed auditorium at Traverse City Central High School.

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Holland Police say the woman who went missing in February was on her way to Traverse City. Police are concerned for her well-being.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require primary health care professionals to screen all 1-to-2-year-old patients for lead poisoning.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Officials at Roscommon Elementary School discovered excessive pressure in the main gas line to the building.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Michigan lawmaker says he wants to create a special group focused on preventing violence in schools.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Traversre City Police are searching for 29 year-old Tahca Takiya-Mahpiya Milk, a fugitive who is considered extremely dangerous.