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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman called the drunk driving situation in America a "national epidemic" that kills about 10,000 people each year.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The co-pilot of Flight 1549 visited Traverse City Thursday night to share his harrowing story of survival to a packed auditorium at Traverse City Central High School.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - A federal agency has found that a Michigan plane crash that killed an Indiana doctor, his wife and seriously injured the man's teenage son last summer occurred after the plane stalled because of inadequate air speed.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Tonight we're hearing from the state police on a federal recommendation to ban cell phone use while driving.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A Michigan insurance company and UpNorthLive Facebook fans weigh in on a cell phone ban.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Federal investigators have started the investigation into an airplane crash that killed two men Saturday night St. Ignace.

Friday, July 15, 2011  The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into a small plane crash in Lake Michigan last summer that killed four people has focused on fuel system debris.

Monday, April 04, 2011  NTSB: Cracks similar to those found in damaged Southwest Airlines jet found in 3 other planes

Thursday, March 24, 2011  NTSB probing planes landing without clearance because air traffic supervisor asleep

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  A yearlong probe of a mid-air collision between a small plane and a tour helicopter over the Hudson River that claimed nine lives is culminating with a federal safety panel meeting to decide the cause of the accident

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Federal investigators have arrived at the scene of the Ted Stevens plane crash to begin examining the wreckage.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Federal safety investigators are probing rollover accidents by tanker trucks carrying propane, gasoline and other hazardous materials.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Federal investigators say a private pilot made two aborted takeoff attempts from a northern Michigan airport before crashing immediately after a third try, killing himself and his three Israeli granddaughters.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  The National Transportation Safety Board meets today to consider safety lessons from last year's ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River.

Thursday, July 09, 2009  NTSB's preliminary findings shows no mechanical problems with stop system at Disney's monorail