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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Meijer is expanding a program that's designed to support small, local businesses.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The possiblity of a new Meijer store coming to Grand Traverse County took a big step towards becoming a reality Monday night. The township planning commission heard the revised plans for the superstore and green lighted the changes.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Armory in Traverse City has been selling large amounts of ammunition.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Updated with video: Undeclared horse meat found in Swedish meat balls for Ikea stores in Czech Republic

Friday, February 22, 2013  Brilliant Books has announced it will close it's Suttons Bay location.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The West family of Elk Rapids wanted to try something new at the start of last year. The goal was for Melissa, David, Koa and Kawai to not buy anything new in the New Year.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Hospitals, stores, and schools are all taking steps to help prevent this years flu virus from spreading farther than it already has.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The state has added money to all of the debit cards of 85,000 Michigan food assistance recipients and families who temporarily went without the aid this week.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Resale shops here in northern Michgian see a real dip in donations this time of year, but what items they say desparately need might surprise you.

Monday, December 10, 2012  "Amazing people that haven't been given that door, you know that's open for them, that's what I want to utilize this as," said Randy Myers, Owner of AFRNT clothing company in Traverse City.AFRNT is a surf and skate inspired clothing company. "It's not meant to be a souvenir brand, it's meant to be an inspirational brand," Myers said. It's not so much the clothes that are the focus of his brand, Myers said it's the meaning behind the brand. AFRNT is short for All For New Talent.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Spartan Stores is recalling certain deli products due to concerns of possible Listeria Monocytogenes contact.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Nearly 45,000 Kawasaki cordless drills are being recalled.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Michigan lawmakers are voting today on two measures that would take more steps to ban synthetic marijuana.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Northwestern Michigan College is holding their traditional barbeque fundraiser this Sunday, May 20th.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Sears Holdings plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores as sales disappoint