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Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: Randy Lee Brooks Sr. fled his sentencing last April to avoid several fraud charges in Wexford County. Brooks was being charged with running a criminal enterprise from his family's used car dealership.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dozens of people got together in Traverse City on Tuesday night to participate in a global initiative called Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness.

Monday, April 01, 2013  On Tuesday, April 2, Traverse City will join the rest of Michigan to "Light it up Blue" for autism awareness.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Sisters Nicole and Kaitlin Harrington are selling scarves to help cover the medical costs that are accumulating with their mom's fight with breast cancer.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan House is debating a bitterly contested right-to-work bill as pro-union demonstrators continue their noisy protest in Lansing.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The Republican-led Michigan House has approved a contentious right-to-work bill limiting unions' strength.

Monday, December 10, 2012  "Amazing people that haven't been given that door, you know that's open for them, that's what I want to utilize this as," said Randy Myers, Owner of AFRNT clothing company in Traverse City.AFRNT is a surf and skate inspired clothing company. "It's not meant to be a souvenir brand, it's meant to be an inspirational brand," Myers said. It's not so much the clothes that are the focus of his brand, Myers said it's the meaning behind the brand. AFRNT is short for All For New Talent.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The leader of the Michigan Senate says he'll meet again with the fellow Republican House leader and Gov. Rick Snyder about potential right-to-work legislation limiting unions' ability to collect fees from nonunion workers

Monday, September 24, 2012  UPDATE: The suspect, Colin Therrian, 26, of Cadillac was charged with involuntary manslaughter Monday.   Bond was set at $100,000 cash.

Friday, June 01, 2012  UPDATE: The Amber Alert has been cancelled.  Brandy Gray was found safe in Eaton County.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Randi Laundre', a sophomore at Alba Public Schools will take center stage in the Poetry Out Loud national recitation competition.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Suspect Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Several hundred mourners remember victims of Arizona shooting at public Mass

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Angry father chased suspect in Arizona massacre into desert hours before the shooting rampage

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A Lake Ann entrepreneur debuts a new iPhone app designed to help Traverse City visitors get connected to the area's best destinations.