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Monday, June 17, 2013  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Friday, May 31, 2013  Senator Debbie Stabenow visited a local farm to discuss the new edition of the Farm Bill.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist

Sunday, May 12, 2013  After several hours of interviews, Mayor Michael Estes called for a vote and the commission voted to select Jered Ottenwess, who is currently the City Manager in Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved a public wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula at their meeting in Roscommon this afternoon.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Senate Bill 288 gives the Natural Resources Commission the responsibility to establish managed open season hunts for wild game. It exempts the taking of mourning doves, pets and livestock.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City commissioners pass ordinance to allow food truck vendors within city limits.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The state House approved a bill that could block voters from deciding whether to allow wolf hunting in Michigan.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Multiple issues were discussed and voted on at tonight's Grand Traverse County meeting.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The final tally was 54 to 46, with mostly democrats and two republicans voting in favor of the measure.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The bill which gives Michigan's Natural Resource Commission exclusive authority to designate game animals is out of committee and headed to the senate floor.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Michigan Senate has voted unanimously to bar state and local law enforcement officials from helping the federal government indefinitely detain American citizens without charges.