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Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Sgt. David Maltbie has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Update Sunday 5:00pm: Authorities now know the identity of a woman whose body was found in the waters of a Ludington marina.

Friday, April 27, 2012  The jury has found Sean Phillips guilty of Unlawful Imprisonment in the disappearance of his daughter, Kate Phillips.

Friday, January 06, 2012  The father of missing baby Kate will not go to trial as planned this month.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Police believe at least one bank employee at the Northwestern Bank in Ludington is involved.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  More than four months after Katherine Phillips disappeared, Investigators are focusing on several areas of interest.

Monday, October 03, 2011  A Mason County man is charged with trying to kidnap a woman on a walking path.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  It's been almost two months since baby Katherine Phillips went missing from her Ludington home, now lawyers for the man accused of kidnapping her claim they have grounds to have the charges against him dropped.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  The man accused of kidnapping 5-month-old Kate Phillips from her Ludington home was back in court Wednesday.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Ludington Police Chief, Mark Barnett tells 7&4 News that The Ludington/Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce reports that a total of $1,410 has been donated at this time for any information leading to missing Baby Kate.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Dozens of volunteers are expected to gather Tuesday afternoon to help in the search for 4-month-old Katherine "Kate" Phillips.  Meantime, donations are being made to offer a reward for information in the disappearance.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Ludington Police are looking for volunteers to help with the search for missing 4-month old baby Kate Phillips.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Police in Ludington say they found droplets of blood and footprints in a wooded area they are searching for 4-month old baby kate Phillips.  It's unknown however if the evidence is at all linked to her disappearance.

Friday, July 01, 2011  UPDATE: Friday 1: 30 p.m.  Currently investigators from the Mason County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police, F.B.I., Oceana County Sheriff's Office, Michigan Department of Corrections, and Fire Departments from the Mason County Fire Departements are conducting a search for any evidence relating to the whereabouts of SHELBIE-ELIZABETH PHILLIPS  in the area bounded by US 31, Fountain Rd., Amber Rd. and Dewey Rd.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Two people are in jail and the search for two others is underway, after police say they robbed a group of people inside a home by gunpoint.