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Friday, April 12, 2013  Michigan has won approval from the Obama administration to build a second bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Friday, December 21, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder says his administration achieved many accomplishments in 2012, especially a deal on a new bridge to Canada and repealing a tax on equipment paid by businesses.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A judge in Detroit had ordered the owners of the Ambassador Bridge to reimburse the state Department of Transportation $4.5 million for work done on a freeway-to-bridge project

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Michigan voters say they don't need to weigh in on whether new bridges or tunnels are built between their state and Canada.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  State records show that Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun contributed $5.1 million this week to the campaign for his ballot proposal to restrict construction of competing Michigan-Ontario border crossings.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Wednesday, 7&4 News takes a look at the final three proposals voters will see on the November ballot.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The twin Saults have made history by becoming the first Canada/U.S. border communities to sign a formal sister city agreement.

Friday, June 15, 2012 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A West Michigan icon will be passing through Northern Michigan on it's way to it's new home.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  While the Pilgrims were making their way on the fringe of the "New World", a tiny settlement was already laying down the foundations for it's future. Sault Ste. Marie can lay claim to being one of the oldest establishments in the Midwest. As you may imagine, it has a history that runs as strong as the river which has helped shaped it.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  The latest form of medical marijuana may be available in the U.S. next year, marijuana mouth spray.  The spray is called "Sativex" and is made with marijuana's two best known components THC and the Sativa strands of Cannabis.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Obama and congressional Republicans move toward showdown over oil pipeline and tax breaks

Monday, October 10, 2011  Odds are you've seen the ads about the plan to build a new bridge linking Detroit with Canada. They warn of the $100 million a year "gamble." You may have even heard the Governor's office fight back. We are hearing two very different stories about the same construction project. But what's the truth?

Thursday, October 06, 2011  We have proof that the smallest act of kindness can make a world of difference. Here’s the story of a local girl whose letter giving hope back in 2004 still touches an entire country.