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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Traverse City Police busted an active meth lab Monday night at a local motel and now they are searching for two suspects who escaped through the room's bathroom window. This is the second meth lab in the last four months at the Shadowland Motel.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Police broke up a meth lab this morning at a Traverse City motel.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Traverse City Police Department arrested a 24-year-old woman for causing more than $800 in damage to a hotel room.

Monday, April 25, 2011  An investigation is underway in Cadillac after a motel was severely damaged by fire.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Updated with new story and photos. Family says: 5 who likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning at Fla. motel were like brothers.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Carbon monoxide is being blamed for the deaths of five teens in a south Florida motel.

Friday, September 03, 2010  The body of 19-year-old Brandon Hill was found at the Grand Traverse Motel Thursday morning.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Michigan State Police in Petoskey are advising Northern Michigan hotels and motels to be aware of a string of a recent suspicious calls made to businesses in the area.

Monday, May 17, 2010  The Michigan State Police are warning Northern Michigan hotels and motels to be aware of a string of recent suspicious calls.

Sunday, August 23, 2009  Hunted reality show contestant found dead of apparent suicide at motel in Canada

Wednesday, July 29, 2009  The hotel bathroom was a de facto prison cell — a cramped, foul space where three young children were starved, beaten and sexually assaulted for at least nine months.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  A fire early Tuesday evening has destroyed a portion of an Otsego County motel.

Monday, February 23, 2009  Cleanup pros say meth cooks leave toxic trail behind unknown number of 'do not disturb' signs.