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Friday, March 22, 2013  41-year-old Michigan State Police Trooper, Michael Mihalic was riding his snowmobile on Lake Leelanau at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday when in a matter of seconds, things went terribly wrong.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Remaining calm probably saved the life of a 41 year-old Traverse City man who went through the ice.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Words too often fail us when we try to describe a person, a place, or a moment. By the end of our efforts when we realize words just are not doing justice, we often say, “I guess you had to be there.” Luckily, when put in the right hands, a paint brush can go where a pen cannot.“Art can be just about anything, if it has the right direction behind the hand doing it,” Leelanau artist Fred Petroskey said. If anyone can capture personality on paper it’s local artist Fred Petroskey.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  On Friday, Governor Snyder ordered a ban on outdoor burning for fourty nine counties due to the high fire danger. The order is in effect until conditions improve or until June 21st.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 

Thursday, November 03, 2011  The Fire Chief for the Department says the boat adds new capability for fighting fires on boats, wildfires near the water, as well as homes along the waterfront.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more on how to get their favorite farmers market in the national spotlight.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  Items that otherwise would go into landfills are being turned into fashionable, one of a kind garments at a Leelanau County business.  The up-cycled items include wool sweaters and hats among other accessories.  The business is being featured in this week's Made with Michigan Hands report.

Monday, August 17, 2009  This has the officers increasing patrol times and keeping a closer watch on boaters' safety.