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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A top priority for Munson Healthcare has been to build a new cancer center to bring all specialized care to one place, and the plans are finally in motion.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Community members put their walking shoes on this weekend for the Traverse City installment of Relay for Life 2013.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Lake Michigan has the highest number of current-related fatalities and rescues of all the Great Lakes, with 77 fatalities and at least 230 rescues since 2002.  That is 201 more rip current incidents than all of the other lakes combined.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  As part of this month's Buddy Check report, a group of lovely ladies in Leelanau County are doing their part to assist families battling cancer.

Monday, June 03, 2013  With summer and warm weather finally here, you can't forget about the bugs that come around this time of year as well.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  More than 200 cancer survivors and their families met on the lawn of Building 50 near Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, for the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors' Day celebration picnic on Sunday.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  With the addition of Dr. Charles Keoleian to West Shore Medical Center, residents in the Manistee area can now receive special urological services without being referred to doctors in other cities.

Friday, May 24, 2013  With the summer season around the corner Allison Beers, the Public Relations Coordinator for Michigan Blood in Traverse City is asking people to Give and Go during the busy summer months.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde spoke with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about running with your dogs.She discusses what dogs are good or bad runners, how much running is too much for your pet, and the difference between dogs who are sprinters and long distance runners.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Don Cunkle, the Program Director for TART's Recycle-A-Bicycle program spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about the 3rd Annual Recycle-A-Bicyle Bike Swap starting May 31.

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.