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Monday, May 13, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 45-year-old Derek Lavis was charged with attempting to aid a escaping prisoner and malicious destruction of property. His bond was set at $1 million.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Chris Edwards has what doctors call Synesthesia - a condition defined as the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Horse owners Jim and Cheryl Brandt got a big surprise last Friday night in Manton.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Engineering students in concrete canoe clubs from nine different schools around Michigan and northern Ohio competed in boat races today in Suttons Bay.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  It was surprisingly full at the Grand Traverse West End Beach Tuesday afternoon, as nearly 30 people stripped down to their swimsuits and ran into the icy water.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) is now using a surveillance system that allows them to watch and listen to what is happening out on the road. And it is a practice that is becoming more and more common in northern Michigan.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The recent discovery of the shipwrecked wooden steamer "New York" has stirred up memories for a Traverse City woman who lost her father when his ship went down 53 years ago this month.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Mark Wayne Williams, also known as  "Petoskey Batman" was back in court today.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  This week, managers at Bay Hill Apartments in Traverse City contacted 7&4 news. They waned to let us know that people are going door-to-door claiming to be utility workers with DTE Energy.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  “We’re becoming a society where we almost think this is an option and unfortunately it’s not,” said Ranve Martinson, Funeral Director of Martinson Funeral Home. Martinson is a fourth generation licensed funeral director and embalmer.