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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Police in Alpena say a man was using the free wi-fi at a business to download child pornography and the employees had no idea.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A new Task Force will help streamline Michigan's child abuse investigations while making sure the victims involved are safe.

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Tsunami debris experts are setting out to examine a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Obama is tasking Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime gun control advocate, with spearheading the effort.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The Michigan Foreclosure Task Force is releasing its newest project, the Community Foreclosure Response Toolkit to help people facing foreclosure.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The government will soon be replacing the food pyramid with a plate shape to help combat obesity.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  With dwindling property values causing loss of revenue, a special task force has been assembled in Emmet County to figure out how they can stretch county dollars.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Updated with a poll. Ladies: If you're in the over 40 age group, do you get a regular mammogram?

Friday, January 08, 2010  Two men were arrested Friday in the investigation of a suspected bomb plot targeting New York City that previously led to charges against a Denver airport driver.

Monday, November 10, 2008