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Saturday, April 13, 2013  "Despite the weather, we're thinking of this as a Summertime campout," said Mike Kent, with Kampout for KAIR.

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.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  State Education officials say just over three out of four Michigan high school seniors graduated on time last year and fewer dropped out.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Michigan Senate committee is considering a series of bills that would expand DNA collection to include all people arrested on suspicion of a felony charge.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Barbara Dennos died last night. She was 90.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  State Superintendent Mike Flanagan is calling for an increase in salaries for Michigan teacher to $100,000.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Leelanau County Sheriff's Deputies will get a $625,000 settlement stemming from accusations the then-sheriff and undersheriff eavesdropped on private conversations.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Organizers for the Northwest Michigan Toys for Tots started their collection count Sunday and say it looks like they're on track to meet their goal this year.

Monday, November 12, 2012  An affair with biographer Paula Broadwell ended the long career of retired General David Petraeus, but now a Michigan man may be taking the reins.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  The Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City celebrated it's 56th Anniversary Sunday afternoon and it's 10th Anniversary of it's current facility.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A Traverse City market, preparing to celebrate 100 years in business, has new owners.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  The Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City is celebrating 56 years of service.  The facility is having an anniversary event Sunday, August 26th.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day."

Monday, May 21, 2012  State lawmakers are making it easier for Michigan students to enroll in cyber school.

Monday, April 09, 2012  '60 Minutes' interrogator Mike Wallace dies at 93; feared for his prosecutorial style