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Monday, October 15, 2012  Updated with video: Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile jump from edge of space gives millions on Earth collective moment of awe

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Dr. Augusta Rosenthal-Thompson was the first female physician in Traverse City in the late 1800’s. She had her own practice at the age of 25, and worked in Traverse City for 25 years.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Emilia Schaub was born in 1891 to German immigrants in a log cabin in Leelanau County. She was Michigan’s first woman to be elected and serve as county prosecutor.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Art Duhamel was a member of The Grand Traverse Band of Native Americans in Peshawbestown. He was also a fisherman by trade. He played an important role in getting the Grand Traverse Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians their fishing rights and recognition as a tribe by the U.S. government. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians gained their federal recognition by the U.S. government May 27, 1980.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Skydivers blown off-course, land on high-security submarine base along Georgia coast

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Volunteers scanned the bottom of the Indian River in Cheboygan County to clean up the trash.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A man drowned yesterday afternoon while scuba diving north of Point Iriquious.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  In a first, census figures show minorities make up more than half of babies born in US

Thursday, March 22, 2012  "It's delicious time," said Chef Phil Murray, Owner of Phil's on Front in Traverse City.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The Manistee County Sheriff's Office says 51-year old Earl Hendrickson was found dead inside his submerged vehicle.

Friday, January 20, 2012 

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008

Monday, July 18, 2011  Strong winds and dangerous weather early Monday morning caused a sailboat racing in the 103rd Annual Chicago to Mackinac Sailboat Race to capsize, killing two crew members.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Race to Mackinac officials said the two crew members who died were 51-year-old Skipper Mark Morley and 41-yaer-old Suzanne Bickel, both of Saginaw.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Phil Anderson of Diversions Hats in downtown Traverse City showed us some similar hats of what you can expect to see on Friday during the Royal Wedding ceremony.  Anderson says you're never full dressed without a hat.