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Monday, February 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Granted it is Friday and I haven’t completed the whole week, I am still proud I have made it this far without missing a run!

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  It's week 1 of our 16 week long Race to Bayshore Training program. Over the next 4 months, you will be able to follow along and train with Anne, our first time 10k runner, Lauren, our first time half marathon runner, and Marc, who is trying to reach a goal that has eluded him for the past 16 years! But this time, and this marathon, he believes will be different.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The quick actions of a neighbor helped save the life of a man trapped in the icy waters of Black Lake.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Everyday at Arlington National Cemetery there are moments that take your breath away. Such was the case recently when the remains of 7 United States Marines, who were thought lost forever when their plane crashed during Wolrd War II. The families of the fallen were told that the plane went down in the Pacific Ocean and that their remains were unrecoverable. That was the truth the families lived with for almost 70 years, until one day, deep in the jungle, a discovery that would finally provide them with some closure.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  There is a place at Arlington National Cemetary where every hour of every day visitors can witness perfection; a perfect uniform, a perfect ceremony, a perfect honor. High above the rows of headstone and heroes you find The Tomb of Unknowns. Standing guard by the tomb is a member of the Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, the so called "old guard." The are men who have stood watch for more than 50 years over the unidentified remains of our veterans. They are men who are handpicked and go through extensive training before accepting their duty.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  While the Pilgrims were making their way on the fringe of the "New World", a tiny settlement was already laying down the foundations for it's future. Sault Ste. Marie can lay claim to being one of the oldest establishments in the Midwest. As you may imagine, it has a history that runs as strong as the river which has helped shaped it.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  In every athlete beats the heart of a champion. But to achieving your best, often takes hard work, years of practice, and maybe a little luck. Few people know that better than special olympian Beth Mayer.

Monday, January 30, 2012  In the wake of the arrest and arraignment of a TCAPS teacher and coach, school superintendent Steve Cousins is speaking out. Cousins says he is shell-shocked by the charges filed against his former language of the arts teacher, Lisa Placek.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 

Friday, January 06, 2012  Diana Fairbanks anchors her final newscast at 7&4 News and prepares to take on her next challenge in Buffalo, New York.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  A monster sized bear was killed by combine in a field in southern Chippewa County. At least that's what it says in an email that viewers have sent me. It sure sounds real. It has a ton of facts, names, dates, even colorful quotes, but does it have any truth to it? That's the subject of this Fact Finder.