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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  More than 100 people have volunteered to assist in the search for the remains of Katherine "Baby Kate" Phillips next month.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Any snow accumulation will be very light with a dusting up to an inch on the very high end downwind of the Great Lakes Sunday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  If getting dirty, sweaty, and throwing back a frosty brew with your friends is your thing - head to Mt. Holiday Saturday for the fifth annual Mud, Sweat, and Beers event.

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

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 03, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Soil scientists from Michigan State University found a seed of sedge, a form of grass, which was identified to be an extremely rare sedge only found in a few locations in the surrounding area.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  News conference on status of Baby Kate case underway in Ludington.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  It was an action packed show this weekend at Shanty Creek Resort as nearly 200 trucks took things off road for an intense mountain race.

Friday, March 15, 2013  According to his attorney, Valerie Newman, the appeal was filed on February 14.

Friday, March 01, 2013  7&4 News classroom salute made a trip to Birch Street Elementary in Kalkaska to see Ms. Hill's kindergarten class.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The black bear population in Michigan is estimated to be between 15,000 and 19,000. Keeping an eye and tracking that population is the job of the department of natural resources.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Fatal snowmobile crash still under investigation.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Community members, parents, teachers and school board officials gathered Monday evening to discuss re-shaping education in Michigan at a public forum in Benzie County.