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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A man died after falling 30 feet through a sky-light while working on a roof at Rothbury Steel in Oceana County.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Paperworks Studio in Traverse City is teaming up with the Special Olympics and the Visual Imaging Technology class at the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District Career Tech Center to make Mother's Day cards.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The sun is shining, the water is thawing, and fishermen of all ages are eager to catch their first bites of the season.

Friday, March 09, 2012  If you're already chomping at the bit and ready to reel in your first trout of the season, you may not have to wait much longer.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  This month, America paused in recognition of the ten year anniversary of the September 11th attacks. In Grand Traverse County, ceremonies involved a steel beam that was actually part of the World Trade Center. Now, community leaders want your help choosing a permanent home for the beam.

Friday, June 24, 2011  The high prices of metals, like steel and copper, have thieves targeting homes and now businesses. Greenwell Machine Shop was the latest target.  Thieves stole more than one-thousand pounds of steel worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $800.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  A homeless shelter in Gaylord needed some help providing a comfortable bed. A local man has made a difference by giving people down on their luck a place to lay their head.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Businesses boosted orders for heavy machinery and other long-lasting factory goods in March

Monday, April 18, 2011  After being homeless for more than two years, a Kingsley woman now has a place her family can call home.

Monday, February 07, 2011  At last! Packers rejoice in the streets as beloved team downs Pittsburgh to win Super Bowl

Sunday, February 06, 2011  His Bears aren't playing, but Obama still throwing Super Bowl party, doing Fox interview

Saturday, February 05, 2011  The Super Bowl is Sunday night. Did you know more people go to super bowl parties than New Year's Eve parties.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Five people were injured by falling ice at Cowboys Stadium after another blast of winter slammed North Texas on Friday, a Super Bowl official said.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  The world's most famous groundhog predicted an early spring Wednesday, but wasn't willing to go out on a limb to forecast whether the nearby Pittsburgh Steelers will win Sunday's Super Bowl.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  No honeymoon for new GOP chairman: Wisconsin's Reince Priebus must erase debt, unite party