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Monday, October 01, 2012  A Mount Pleasant man is in the hospital in critical condition after his car collided with a farm tractor.  The accident happened in Isabella County's Denver Township on Summerton Road near Beal City Road around 11:30 Friday night.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A 63-year-old man died after his tractor flipped over on top of him, pinning him underneath it for several days.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Researchers hope Iowa study helps reduce deaths, injuries among children who drive tractors

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Man hospitalized after truck accident

Monday, November 28, 2011  A Charlevoix County man is in trouble tonight for contractor fraud and Sheriff's investigators say he targeted vulnerable adults.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The state's history of agriculture met one of the nation's largest engineering feats Friday. Antique tractor owners from across the state, and even out of state, fired up their engines and made the five mile journey across the Mackinac Bridge.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  No human, no problem. Kinze Manufacturing, a farming manufacturing company in Iowa, is working on a drone system that will plant and harvest fields with an empty driver's seat.

Friday, August 19, 2011  They are the machines that powered our past and you can see them all at the Buckley Old Engine Show in Wexford County.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Families of soldiers killed by interpreter in Afghanistan accuse US contractor of negligence

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Some Grand Traverse County students skipped the school bus and opted for a different mode of transportation Thursday.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  February 27 through March 5, 2011 promises to be the most delicious week of the winter where diners may perfect the art of dining by discovering new restaurants or enjoying their favorite at an affordable price.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  If you're a parent you know it's always a treat to go out to eat, especially with the kids.  But with more people on a tight budget these days, it can be a challenge.  7&4's Melissa Smith worked with photo-journalist Bob Rhodes, searching around the area and found a few restaurants that offer family-friendly menus.  They're menus that won't break the bank.

Monday, October 04, 2010  The federal panel meeting this week at a hotel near New Orleans is trying to determine the cause of the blast and massive oil spill that followed.

Monday, March 22, 2010  Halliburton, KBR drop appeal seeking to block lawsuit from contractor who says she was raped