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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Kentucky senator uses rare filibuster to block vote on President Obama's nominee to lead CIA

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.

Friday, March 01, 2013  With politicans expecting federal spending cuts to kick in as early as midnight tonight, senior citizens centers in northern Michigan are bracing for financial losses.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The United Way of Northwest Michigan is launching a new program with the help of the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging to provide seniors living alone a way to feel safe in their house.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted tonight five to four to use twenty thousand dollars out of the senior center millage for the Meals on Wheels program.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Homeowner and neighbors hold suspect in business theft until deputies arrive to make an arrest in Crawford County.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Michigan State Police Department is putting more detectives on the bank robbery suspect search due to the amount of leads coming in on the case.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson vows a check-off box asking voters to confirm their U.S. citizenship will once again appear on November ballot applications.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Grand Traverse County Commissioners will soon be voting on a proposal that would increase fees for senior citizen services.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  A group that supports allowing gun owners to carry concealed guns without permits anywhere they choose is planning a gun-carrying rally outside the state Capitol.

Monday, February 27, 2012  An Alpena man is behind bars, accused of breaking into a business and being in possession of a large amount of synthetic marijuana.

Friday, February 24, 2012  The bank robbery suspects described as armed and dangerous by police are now behind bars.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Investigators in Osceola County are following up on leads trying catch two bank robbery suspects on the loose.  State Police say the two men walked into the Citizens Bank in Leroy Wednesday afternoon carrying a long gun and a knife.  They stole money and then took off in a bank employee's car, which was later found abandoned two miles away.