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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Hiring Our Heroes event took place at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Conference Center on Tuesday afternoon.   Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Monday, March 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Benzie County veterans and their families now have easier access to services and benefits, thanks a new partnership. The Benzie County Board of Commissioners agreed to a contract to consolidate services with the Grand Traverse County Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Coast Guard rescued two people after a chunk of ice broke free in Saginaw Bay.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Often we don't realize how small this world is, or how often our lives are intertwined with complete strangers without even knowing. And sometimes when those connections are made, they can change our lives in an instant. It was a routine hospital visit that led to one conversation and now a special bond that cannot be broken for two military moms.

Monday, January 21, 2013  At least 30 percent of military commanders fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A Vietnam veteran from Traverse City found a shadow box full of war medals in a pawn shop and has now made it his mission to find the veteran it belongs to.

Friday, August 03, 2012  The body of Sgt. Justin Hansen was flown into Cherry Capital Airport today.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Ludington soldier injured and loses arms in Afghanistan.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Story updated: Seven people injured, 2 Navy pilots eject from jet and send fighter careening into apartments, destroying buildings.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Glen Lake Fire Department trained with the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Park Service for water rescue responses.