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Sunday, April 28, 2013  The Traverse City community banned together Sunday afternoon to help raise awareness about child abuse for the third annual Zero Tolerance for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention event.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Dive into science during your spring break at the 5th Annual NanoDays at the Great Lakes Children's Museum.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Study suggests parents can improve kids' behavior by switching to less violent TV shows

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  UPDATED WITH NAMES: A two vehicle crash Monday night took the lives of two people and hospitalized two others, including a 2-year-old child.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 children around the nation have died from the flu already this year. There have been four pediatric deaths in Michigan alone.Doctors at the Grand Traverse Children's Clinic in Traverse City are encouraging people to get a flu shot event though flu season has already begun.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Twelve area school are sharing $1,500 grants to use for place-based education for water stewardship projects this year.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Elmo puppeteer resigns amid underage-sex allegations, leaving Elmo behind on 'Sesame Street'

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  As first adult novel is published, J.K. Rowling not ruling out another Harry Potter book

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Andrew Basinski, 24, of Cadillac was charged Thursday with three counts of first-degree child abuse.

Monday, July 23, 2012  The President of the NCAA delivered a crushing punishment to Penn State University Monday, for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and the University's failure to deal with it. 7&4 News sat down with workers at the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center to get their reaction.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Schools work to reduce carbon footprint by becoming "green certified" through the state.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Konnor Baker was playing outside with a family member in Bushnell Township Saturday when he disappeared. He was found a short time later in the pond.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and on Saturday, the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center in Traverse City made it their mission to educate the community by hosting it's 2nd annual Zero Tolerance event at the State Theatre.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A renewed investigation into the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz recalled the years when printed images of missing children appeared on milk cartons.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  A Cadillac man is serving time for stealing donation jars from area businesses.  The money being raised was for the Salvation Army and Children's Miracle Network.