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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Several charities will get some financial help this holiday after Traverse City Light & Power distributes nearly $23,000.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  First Social Security increase since 2009 coming next year; size announced Wednesday

Friday, June 03, 2011  Grand jury indicts former presidential candidate Edwards over payments to mistress

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Residents and visitors in Petoskey will now be able to use their mobile phone to feed the meters.

Monday, December 27, 2010  'Octomom' faces eviction from Calif. home; Owner says she owes $450,000 payment.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  The Mackinac Bridge Authority thinks they've cashed in on an idea that will make it easier for you to cross the bridge. Starting Tuesday, you won't be docked a fee if you use plastic.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  During this season of giving, one Northern Michigan charity is serving as Angels to Veterans in need. Wednesday, they made their first donation, which will keep the electricity on for one family.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  A Northern Michigan casino that opened just 3 years ago has come up with a plan to solve its financial troubles and stay open.

Monday, November 08, 2010  With the opening of the new Vanderbilt casino, the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians is telling the state to forget about the six percent economic incentive payment that they give the state, which means the state will lose millions.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A government investigator says 89,000 stimulus payments of $250 each went to people who were either dead or in prison.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Faced with a losing showdown vote Wednesday, Senate Democrats trying to extend unemployment benefits and help for doctors facing Medicare payment cuts are scaling back a catchall tax and spending bill.

Monday, February 01, 2010  The letter claimed a 7 & 4 viewer owed more than $2000 for a bounced check. It turns out he never wrote the check, and it wasn't a scam!