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Friday, March 30, 2012  The Department of Natural Resources is expected to begin enforcing the ban of certain types of pigs in Michigan this Sunday.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A bill on Governor Rick Snyder's desk tonight could make it legal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Jerrold Craig Alexander is locked up tonight, accused of producing child porn, having it in his possession, and criminal sexual assault.

Monday, March 26, 2012  A Northern Michigan business is promoting something they don't have in their meat products, lean finely textured beef, or what has been coined as "pink slime."

Friday, March 23, 2012  Saturday the Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators play for a school first -- a state title in boys high school basketball.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  A tentative deal has been reached to keep Cheboygan Memorial Hospital open for now as a deal is negotiated surrounding the hospital's bankruptcy.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  The future of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital appears cloudy tonight as word comes that it will shut down its long-term care unit.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians could be the first in the state to allow and recognize gay and lesbian marriages.

Monday, March 19, 2012  The direct flight from Pellston Regional Airport to Detroit will change course starting next week.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Veterans from the War on Terror now have an "Up North" get-away, free to stay, and no strings attached.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  A realtor has a warning about overseas scam artists acting like landlords and trying to rip off potential renters. The scammers are using real homes and real ads, just changing a few details.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Michigan State Police are calling it an epidemic. The number of people being arrested for illegally trafficking marijuana has dramatically increased so far this year compared to last.

Monday, March 12, 2012  An Antrim County home is destroyed by fire and a family of nine is left with nothing . The fire ripped through the Mancelona Township home early Sunday morning.

Friday, March 09, 2012  A former principal at St. Mary's Elementary School in Charlevoix agreed to a plea bargain Friday, admitting she embezzled funds from the Catholic school in a three-and-a-half year span.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  It has been six days since the big March snow storm hit and some people are still without power. But Thursday night, the number of those without power is getting smaller.