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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Sara Bageris' third grade class of 30 students at Central Grade School in Traverse City were busy Tuesday coordinating and kicking off a school-wide penny drive for the tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Spirited 8-year-old boy, restaurant manager identified as victims in Boston Marathon bombing

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A Traverse City fitness center is hosting a weekend long benefit to help out a Leelanau Coutny family who lost everything in a house fire this month.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Troopers from the Cadillac post tell 7&4 News that it happened Saturday at a home in Cedar Creek Township.  A 55-year-old man was attacked by three men at his house.

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Sunday, February 24, 2013  The Coast Guard gave a very special group of kids a stress free day filled with smiles and laughter by transforming the Traverse City Air Station into a playful wonderland on Sunday.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Distant Hugs is a local scarf-making business in Traverse City. Kenny Pheasant, the owner of Distant Hugs, started the business after the loss of his oldest daughter in Sept. 2012. The idea behind Distant Hugs is to send a scarf to loved ones who live far away or for people who just need a hug. Pheasant sent Distant Hugs to the Sandy Hook victims' families. The scarves are made in Traverse City.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Police searched for a woman who killed a man by pushing him in front of a subway train and released surveillance video Friday of her running away from the station.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Connecticut school shooting has left the city of Newtown in a state of mourning and darkness, just one week before Christmas. To show support to the victims and their families, the Boyne City manager is making the city dark, by powering down the holiday decoration lights for three nights this week.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Monday night more than 50 Manistee community members gathered for a candlelight vigil near the City's Marina Park.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - President Barack Obama has arrived in Newtown, Conn., to console families, thank first responders and speak at a vigil in memory of the 26 teachers and schoolchildren killed during a shooting spree at an elementary school Friday.