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11 minutes ago  UPDATE: Although there is currently no field test to show the limits, Grand Traverse County Undersheriff, Nathan Alger says that such a test would make their jobs much easier.

Monday, May 20, 2013  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.

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.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  A 65-year-old man is dead after losing control of his moped in Mason County Friday evening.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Friday afternoon Bill Marsh Automotive Group held a grill-out lunch to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters - as part of their competition with Fox Motors.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Automakers are seeing a strong increase in Michigan made vehicles, especially crossovers and pick up trucks, the company said.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Two large voids were discovered on the bridge, which goes over the north branch of the Thunder Bay River, late last week.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  REMPCO is a company that specializes in making parts for machines, but there is more to this shop than just gears and metal.

Monday, April 29, 2013  State lawmakers are considering big changes to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance laws.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Sixth Street between S. Elmwood Ave. to the west side of the intersection at Beaumont Place will be closed while crews make improvements to existing utilities and install a new culvert.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Legislation that would prevent a scheduled rise in the state's blood-alcohol limit for drivers is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  UPDATE: The driver in the crash on US-31 Tuesday has been identified as George Jorkasky of Traverse City. Police have yet to decide if charges or citations will be issued.

Friday, April 19, 2013  As of 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013: 7&4 News is told by the Mackinac Bridge Authority that the bridge is going into partial closure.

Friday, April 12, 2013  UPDATE: Crews are ready to open one lane each way.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The slick roads sent a Traverse Bay Area ISD bus into the ditch early Wednesday morning. Traverse City area schools, including the TBA ISD,  were closed about 15 minutes after the accident.