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Friday, April 05, 2013  Ice breaking operation extended in the Upper Peninsula.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Monday, February 04, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is breaking the ice to clear shipping lanes for boats.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  "Today we're going to do some technology cooking," said Chef Phil Murray from Phil's on Front in Traverse City. "I've been able to transform my iPhone into a cooking instrument."

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw are preparing for a busy summer season, including participation in upcoming events such as the 103rd Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race, and the 2011 Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  The Coast Guard says shipping channels should be chipper.  They've just completed "Operation Coal Shovel," which broke up ice in the Great Lakes.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay, a 140-foot icebreaking tug homeported in St. Ignace, Mich., cleared a path through the ice near Neebish Island Monday.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Ice doesn't only affect travel on land, it can also be a big problem for freighters on the Great Lakes Starting Wednesday, the Coast Guard will begin cutting paths through the ice.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Families of those who lost their lives and some who survived gathered aboard the retired Coast Guard Cuter Mackinaw for a memorial service.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw breaks the ice and clears the path for commercial ships so the Soo Locks can open Sunday

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  The United States Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw will soon be taking on a new name: The Christmas Tree Ship.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  A Coast Guard Cutter spotted illegal dumping off the Pacific Coast

Friday, October 31, 2008  Dozens of employees at an Oscoda County factory will soon be without a job after another plant announces it will have to close its doors.