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Friday, May 03, 2013  Petoskey Batman is encouraging community members to help protect their neighbors and let others know they care. He said that's the message behind his crime fighting mission.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: "Petoskey Batman" is taking his mission to protect and serve to YouTube.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Osceola County has been under a National Weather service flood warning for the last several days, and officials say evacuations could be necessary if it gets much higher.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Traverse City art exhibit is not only providing support for victims of sexual violence, but also, hope for a future without it.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  "Despite the weather, we're thinking of this as a Summertime campout," said Mike Kent, with Kampout for KAIR.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Parts of the Boardman River in Traverse City are flooding.

Friday, April 05, 2013  65-year-old Roy Loveland, just days ago was standing tall, but now brutally beaten, he's a man his granddaughters barely recognize.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  It's been three months since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary school and Thursday marked a national day of action with rallies in cities across the country.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Three Traverse City residents are suing H&R Block for delayed tax returns. According to documents filed in federal court, the suit claims H&R Block improperly filled out a form used to claim educational credits.

Friday, March 22, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: A Traverse City mixed martial arts fighter, who was charged in the robbery of a gun shop in Gladwin County, faked his own death just a few weeks ago.

Friday, March 22, 2013  March Madness kicks off at Buffalo Wild Wings in Traverse City. 7&4's Erika Erickson reports.