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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lawmakers are considering legislation that could give schools the option to lengthen their school day for the rest of the year instead of adding full days to their calender in June.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Election Day is a week from Tuesday, and it is crunch time in the 105th District.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  If you want to find some of Michigan’s most historical artifacts, you have to look underwater.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Four Northern Michigan lawmakers are gathering input from the community and local government officials during a series of town hall meetings on May 14.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  "It's unfair, it’s discriminatory, and it needs to change." Traverse City Area Public Schools CFO says the way the state funds your kid's education needs to change. He's not alone. A State Representative is joining him in saying Michigan's per pupil funding needs to be equitable.

Monday, September 19, 2011  It costs a lot of money to have lawmakers represent us in Lansing.  As it turns out it's a multi million dollar per year expense to keep our lawmakers working.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  A few weeks into the new legislative session and there's already an effort to loosen term limits.  The details are tonight's Fact Finder Report.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 

Thursday, January 15, 2009  Volunteers from the Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve, including 7&4's own Chief Meteorologist Greg Macmaster, tested SCUBA gear in the extreme cold.

Friday, December 05, 2008  You can help kick the Christmas spirit into gear with the spirit of giving.

Monday, November 24, 2008  7 & 4 news continues the tradition of trying to help meet the need for the holidays with the Toys for Tots campaign and the toy trolley.