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Today at 8:00 AM  Michigan prison inmates are being offered a new path to higher education while behind bars.

Yesterday at 6:23 PM  Thousands of people made their way to the bay Sunday, for the 58th Annual Northwestern Michigan College Barbeque in Traverse City.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Get ready for a day full of great food and fun activities to help local college students!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Scientists at Michigan Tech are bringing us one step closer to making objects and people invisible.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  7&4 News has learned that in early April, Baker College Cadillac Campus signed a purchase agreement for the O’Neill building or the old potato factory on West Harris Street in downtown Cadillac.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  About 75 Grand Valley State University students will receive their diplomas Thursday evening during the 16th annual Traverse City commencement ceremony.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Hiring Our Heroes event took place at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Conference Center on Tuesday afternoon.   Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Dr. Harry Weitz was recruited by Munson Medical Center to be their first radiologist and he started their radiology department.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A memorial service for former Michigan first lady Helen Milliken will be held June 3 in Traverse City.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Saturday, April 06, 2013  A group of Northwestern Michigan College students are going green for a unique class project focused on raising awareness for Habitat for Humanity and the organization's new Depot Neighborhood project.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  It's now going to be easier for NMC students to earn their Associate's Degrees, even if they move on to four-year universities before completing requirements.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Three Traverse City residents are suing H&R Block for delayed tax returns. According to documents filed in federal court, the suit claims H&R Block improperly filled out a form used to claim educational credits.

Monday, March 25, 2013  After years of upholding the affirmative action policies at Michigan's public universities, the Supreme Court has added another case to it's docket that will affect the schools' policies.

Friday, March 22, 2013  March Madness kicks off at Buffalo Wild Wings in Traverse City. 7&4's Erika Erickson reports.