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Today at 5:41 AM  A Leelanau County woman was pulled over for speeding last week, but she was surprised to learn it was not a state trooper of sheriff's deputy that stopped her. It was a park ranger. She wrote our newsroom asking how much authority park rangers have. 7&4 news went looking for the answers….

Today at 3:55 AM  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Today at 3:30 AM  Medical marijuana supporter wins Democratic primary in Oregon attorney general race

Yesterday at 9:51 PM  A fire broke out in the North Street Condos around five pm on Tuesday. Central Lake Fire Department responded to the fire along with Bellaire District Fire Department and Banks Township Fire Department.

Yesterday at 9:17 PM  Close to 8,000 miles from Michigan in the capital city of Bangladesh, a black market trade is taking organs from the poor to save the rich.

Yesterday at 8:48 PM  A battle is raging between several Crawford County residents and the Federal Emergency Management Agency after property owners found out they may be forced into a new flood zone designation.

Yesterday at 7:26 PM  "The amounts of sleep vary by age and by child," said Dr. Karla Smith with the Traverse Area Pediatrics and Adolescent Clinic.

Yesterday at 6:05 PM  A brand new waterpark and hotel in Mt. Pleasant is looking to make a big slash, as it prepares for its upcoming grand opening.

Yesterday at 4:41 PM  An arrest has been made in a Manistee County cold case murder.

Yesterday at 1:08 PM  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign legislation to allow for more online charter schools in the state and other measures supporters say provide more choices and critics counter are premature and lacking in quality control.

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Yesterday at 11:00 AM  The new kidney dialysis center at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Benzie County's Frankfort is making life a lot more convenient for patients.  During Your Health Matters we spoke with patients about the new center and how it's impacting their daily treatments.

Yesterday at 10:29 AM  Classroom Salute- Mrs. Hart' s 3rd grade at Cheboygan East Elementary.

Yesterday at 10:22 AM  Northwestern Michigan College is holding their traditional barbeque fundraiser this Sunday, May 20th.