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Yesterday at 12:35 PM  Grand Traverse County commissioners are putting together a strategic plan for 2012.

Yesterday at 8:45 AM  The Traverse City Area Chamber is teaming up with the Michigan Land Use Institute and Northwest Michigan Council of Governments for the Regional Economic Summit.  The event is scheduled for March 2nd at the Traverse City Hagerty Center.

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  If you don't have those weekend plans in place just yet, you are in luck because during the Entertainment Report on 7&4 News Today we provided a list of events for the whole family.  Erin Crowell with the Northern Express joins the 7&4 News Team every Thursday with a list of events taking place around the region.

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Yesterday at 8:34 AM  Certified personal trainer Stacy Jago was back in studio talking about the differences between cardio workouts and strength training.  Jago says lately she's been getting questions from several clients about the benefits between both types of exercises.

Yesterday at 8:19 AM  During Pet Talk with Dr. Jen Klabunde on 7&4 News Today, Dr. Klabunde answered your questions about your dog or cat.  Dr. Klabunde sat down with Brody O'Connell to answer questions that viewers sent in regarding their pet's health and well being.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  "I like butter and I like bacon," says Phil Murray, Owner of Phil's on Front in Traverse City. "But I like perch, too."

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The United States Coast Guard has spent the last three days on the Great Lakes doing disaster training. It focused on how to contain an oil spill in the winter time

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Thursday, January 26, 2012  School lunches are about to get a lesson in nutrition. First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new nutrition standards for the meals, including less sodium and more whole grains.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Authorities in Manistee believe a string of armed robberies along US 31 in Manistee are related.