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Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: Randy Lee Brooks Sr. fled his sentencing last April to avoid several fraud charges in Wexford County. Brooks was being charged with running a criminal enterprise from his family's used car dealership.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Clare Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who were caught on film while breaking into a car dealership in Clare.

Friday, March 22, 2013  In the past 24 hours a large gaping pothole on Garfield Road in Traverse City was flattening tires and frustrating drivers.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Tonight is one of the biggest shopping nights of the year, but many were lined up at storefronts days ago.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  "We always have one lady that's always at the front of the line on Black Friday." said Brian Stawa, General Manager of Best Buy in Traverse City. "She comes in at about 3 o' clock or 4 o' clock on Wednesday, she goes, 'I'm first, I'm first!'" People all over the nation are gearing up for one of the biggest shopping days of the year. "We open up the doors at 12 o' clock, we let 50 people in at a time and then we stop the line for just a few seconds, and then let another 50 in," Sawa said.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The value of the items taken from Brown Motoros in Emmet County is more than $40,000.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Police are investigating an overnight theft of dozens of tires and a U-Haul used as a getaway vehicle.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Wexford County Sheriff's Office received a call at approximately 8:00am from Fox Motors Cadillac on North Mitchell Street.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  A Benzie County auto dealer and attorneys for several banks were in court this afternoon over fraud allegations.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  It's being called a "big win" by several local businesses. A bill has been signed into law that will allow trucks to carry more goods from plants to store shelves.

Friday, July 06, 2012  The wife of a technician at Bob Mathers Ford in Boyne City got a scare as she was waiting in the garage for her husband.