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Friday, May 17, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is stepping up salvaging of trees that are dying from infestations of the emerald ash borer and beech bark disease.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  60-thousand fingerling Chinook Salmon were released into pet nets in the Boardman River.

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Redevelopment of the Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons kicks into high gear this week.  The project includes a community botanic garden.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Business owners are getting get ready to open the first-ever brewery in Frankfort, which will create new jobs and hopefully attract more visitors to the area.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Michigan will start selling two new license plates featuring the Pure Michigan tourism logo.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Traverse City has been named one of America's Top 10 tourist towns by the readers of Family Fun Magazine.

Monday, March 18, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City Commissioners approve construction funding for a portion of the 2013 street paving and resurfacing projects.

Monday, March 18, 2013  UPDATED WITH POLL: The sequestration, a series of automatic, across-the-board spending cuts on the federal level, has forced the National Lakeshore to reduce it's annual budget by five-percent.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Construction to restore and reopen the historic Vogue Theatre in Manistee offically started Wednesday morning. Dozens gathered outside of the 74 year-old landmark theatre for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the start of the restoration project.

Monday, February 04, 2013  More than 1,700 athletes, coaches, chaperones and volunteers from 60 counties will take part in the Special Olympics Michigan 2013 state winter games this week.