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Monday, May 20, 2013  UPDATE: The Charlevoix city council voted Monday night 4-2 in favor of removing the fireplace.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form that doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Mason County Sheriff's Deputies tell 7&4 News that 70 year old Gail Gerbers and her 38 year old son Gregory Gerbers were last seen leaving the Ludington area on Thursday.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Deputies say the 32-year-old man has been identified as Ivan Nathaniel White Myers.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City commissioners pass ordinance to allow food truck vendors within city limits.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Bay Area Transportation Authority launched it's new service model for Grand Traverse County today.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A teacher saw that they boy had a swollen lip and redness on one side of his face and when asked about it, the boy told the teacher he had been slapped the night before, police say.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  In this week's edition of Writers Minute, national award-winning author Jeffery Schatzer, spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about his latest book.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  In this week's Writers Minute, Author Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli talks with 7&4's Megan Moore about her latest book, "Dead Like Dolly".

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Grand Traverse County Dispatchers say Sheriff Deputies and State Police Troopers were busy Sunday night investigating a "weapons-related" incident.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Author Cari Noga talks to 7&4 News about her first novel, "Sparrow Migrations".

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, local author Jeff Kessler introduces us to "Victor the Friendly Vampire."Kessler talks about how his series was inspired by a chat he had with his grandson at the breakfast table one morning.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The outdoor public fireplace that stirred up controversy in downtown Charlevoix now has a new look.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Bay Area Transportation Authority has been ordered by the Federal Transit Authority to stop it's so-called Flex Routes in Suttons Bay.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Michigan Senate has voted unanimously to bar state and local law enforcement officials from helping the federal government indefinitely detain American citizens without charges.