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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Bills to expand Medicaid, allow for the dissolution of deficit-ridden school districts and improve legal aid for criminal defendants are all on the agenda.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Nearly 700 young anglers grabbed their fishing poles and headed out to the Kids' Free Fishing Day at Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes campus on Saturday.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  Nothing goes better with good food and wine than a beautiful view of Lake Michigan.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Former teammates and coaches joined the family and friends of Cullen Finnerty at a Mass

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Very little information is being released, but preliminary autopsy results are showing that Finnerty did not die of a heart attack and there are no signs of foul play.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Search crews have found the body of former Grand Valley State University football quarterback Cullen Finnerty.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: According to the Alumni Association, an email went out to alumni asking for help in searching for 30-year-old Cullen Finnerty, who went missing while fishing Sunday evening.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Emergency crews are still searching for Cullen Finnerty, the 30-year-old fisherman who went missing Sunday evening.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups of scientists are urging federal officials not to remove protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Fishtown is still an active commercial fishing community with the help of it's two tug ladies: the Janice Sue and the Joy.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  60-thousand fingerling Chinook Salmon were released into pet nets in the Boardman River.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Diana Needham of the National Trout Festival spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about the events that will take place at this year's National Trout Festival in Kalkaska.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Trout season is just around the corner and fishermen everywhere are eager to get their first bites, but rising river water levels and the chilly temperatures could put a snag in their lines.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Winter is finally starting to melt away and many fishermen and women can look forward to strapping on boots and waders and getting in some good fly fishing!