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Thursday, May 30, 2013  A powerful patriotic line of American flags was waiting inside Cherry Capitol Airport Thursday night - ready to wecome home one of our nation's heroes.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dozens of veterans, Patriot Guard riders, friends, and family lined the concourse at Cherry Capital Airport Friday morning, awaiting the arrival of a Boyne Falls Airman.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The final tally was 54 to 46, with mostly democrats and two republicans voting in favor of the measure.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A jet that used to fly out of Cherry Capital Airport in the 1980s will find a final resting spot in Traverse City once again.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat

Saturday, February 09, 2013  People from all over the country showed up at the Turtle Creek Casino Saturday, not to roll the dice, but to check out an action packed day of Snocross!

Monday, January 28, 2013  The United States Postal Service will be ending some operations at it's Gaylord Branch.

Friday, January 25, 2013  An order from the U.S. Education Department that requires that students with disabilities be given "reasonable modifications" for sports puts athletic directors in a tough position.

Friday, December 28, 2012  It has been a wild week of weather across the Eastern U.S. The most impressive snowstorm to impact the U.S in almost two years brought Little Rock, Arkansas nine inches of snow on Christmas Day, the most ever there.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Everyday at Arlington National Cemetery there are moments that take your breath away. Such was the case recently when the remains of 7 United States Marines, who were thought lost forever when their plane crashed during Wolrd War II. The families of the fallen were told that the plane went down in the Pacific Ocean and that their remains were unrecoverable. That was the truth the families lived with for almost 70 years, until one day, deep in the jungle, a discovery that would finally provide them with some closure.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Friday night, a northern Michigan community will pay tribute to a former Kingsley football player. United States Marine Sergeant Justin Hansen, who played for the Stags,  was killed during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in July.

Sunday, July 22, 2012  A proud vessel that served the U.S. Navy for years is making it's way from a salvage yard in Philadelphia to it's new home in Bay City. There it will become a museum for the public to enjoy. The U.S.S. Edson saw combat roles in Vietnam, and over the years served as a home away from home for thousands of crew members. This is the story of one of those men, Charles Struthers, who was born, raised, and lives today right here in Northern Michigan.

Friday, July 06, 2012  US economy added 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent

Monday, July 02, 2012  Michigan's own Jordyn Wieber has made the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Roger Clemens has been acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided he didn't lie to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.