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Prom Dress Boutique
A group in Manistee is hoping to make prom night as special as it can be for students by giving them a free dress, shoes and jewelry

TCAPS Superintendent Search
The search for the leader of Northern Michigan's largest school district is on.

Governor Granholm Speaks To Local Superintendent
With a dramatic reduction in school funding, Suttons Bay Superintendent Mike Murray has been forced to make several tough decisions.

Chamber Connections: Education Issues
The future of education is the topic of discussion on a weekly public affairs program.

MEAP Scores: TBA-ISD Leaders React
Michigan's public elementary and middle school students have improved their reading scores on standardized tests.

MEAP Results Released: TCAPS Leaders React
The Michigan Department of Education released the statewide results of the Fall 2009 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests for grades 3-9 that were administered last October

Fact Finder: TCAPS Half Day Savings?
TCAPS has eliminated half days and trimmed full ones off the calender, but does it really save that much money? Viewers wanted to know.

First Robotics Competition Underway In Traverse City
Robotics students from all across Michigan rocked Traverse City Central High School on Friday.

Fact Finder: Selling Schools
You wanted to know, with more schools facing budget cuts, why do some still pay to advertise

Deputy Finds New Ways To Reach Out To Students
Deputy Ronald Fenlon, Cheboygan County School Resource Officer, is providing his cell number to high school and middle school students and is also maintaining a Facebook page.

Social Networking Company Brings Jobs To MSU
Naples, Fla.-based INGage Networks says it will create about 24 jobs with its research and development center in Michigan State's Communication Arts and Sciences building

Brownfield Redevelopment Disccussions
Brownfield and waterfront development projects are the topic of a gathering at Michigan State University

Group Targets Child Sexual Abuse
The Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Centers is launching a new program aimed at fighting child sexual abuse.

TCAPS Superintendent Search Update
Northern Michigan's largest school district gets some help searching for its new leader

LIVE LINKS: Police crackdown concerns, MI Soldier:The movie on his life, and more!
LIVE LINKS is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the state

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LSSU Expansion Plans
Lake Superior State University is moving forward with a 5-million-dollar expansion plan

School District considers private bus option
An area school district prepares a list of budget cuts for the upcoming school year, and turning bussing over to a private company is on the list of options.

Expansion Plans At U of M
The federal government has given a $14.8 million stimulus grant to renovate and expand the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan

2010 Tasters' Guild Auction
The annual Tasters' Guild Auction, which is the major fundraising event benefiting the Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College, is being held Friday February 26, 2010 at the Hagerty Center on NMC's Great Lakes campus.

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