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Friday, March 29, 2013  Missouri man accused of using prosthetic penis to pass drug test; has pleaded not guilty

Thursday, February 21, 2013  This winter, Love INC in Traverse City says they have seen about a 50% increase in need for utility bill payments. They also said a lot of people will hold off paying their rent in order to pay their utility bills, therefore causing an increase in rent assistance.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Two men were discovered unconcious and frostbitten behind Cadillac Plumbing and Heating this morning.

Friday, January 25, 2013 

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO. There's a burning issue in the furnace business with new federal regulations going into effect May 1. While most newer furnaces operate at about 80-percent fuel efficiency, new federal regulations will kick it up one notch further. On May 1, any furnace installed in the northern half of the United States must be at least 90-percent fuel efficient.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Deborah Bricker was sentenced November 1st to spend 4 to 10 years in prison.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Monday night commissioners voted six to one in favor of asking the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department for a bid to take over city services.

Friday, March 23, 2012  An Alanson woman is facing several felony charges after police say she stole more than $124,000 from her employer.

Thursday, February 02, 2012 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The money is expected to provide heating assistance to 95,000 low-income Michigan residents.

Monday, November 07, 2011  More people than ever need help to keep the heat on in their homes, but more people in northern Michigan may be having an even harder time.  See why and what help is available in this Fact Finder Report.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Lets face it, we all want to save money. Spending less to keep our homes warm this winter maybe topping your list. We took an energy expert to a local hardware store and had him walk us through the aisles. So what are the easy, low cost things just about anyone can do in order to keep their heating bills as low as possible?

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  More and more states are becoming proactive when it comes to cracking down on cheating.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  How much taxpayer money did the state spend to send a letter to hundreds of thousands of residents to let them know they would see a $1 increase in their bridge card benefits? A viewer wondered. We found the answers and the motivation behind it in this Fact Finder.

Monday, January 31, 2011  With temperatures struggling to crack 20 degrees, people are struggling to keep their homes warm. Some families turn to supplemental heating devices like space heaters.