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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Right now, the Leland Harbor Master Russell Dzuba says he's having to turn boaters away and for all intents and purposes, the channel is closed because there's not enough water to navigate through.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A section of a trail in Kalkaska County is temporarily closed due to logging operations.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  One Northern Michigan landmark restaurant has re-opened it's doors after closing last fall.

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  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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Senator Carl Levin's office is back open as usual this morning after a suspicious letter forced evacuations at the Saginaw building.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Michigan Department of Transportation started work on a construction project on M-37 yesterday that will require drivers to detour around the site.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Soo locks were closed for several hours after officials found a suspicious package in the mail room.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  St. Patrick's Day celebrations continued in Leland on Sunday where community members came together for a traditional feast to benefit a good cause.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Six air traffic control towers in Michigan are among 238 scheduled to close nationwide in early April as the Federal Aviation Administration shuts off funding for those services.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Officials at Roscommon Elementary School discovered excessive pressure in the main gas line to the building.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The winter weather is causing a few school districts to close or delay Wednesday.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Update Monday 4:30am: U.S. 31 in Grand Traverse County is back open Monday morning.  The highway was closed after a car involved in a chase crashed into a utility pole.

Friday, February 22, 2013