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            <title><![CDATA[Man barricaded in Osceola County home, may have hostages]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erika Erickson]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:32 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Barricaded man in custody, hospitalized in Osceola County. Lockdown lifted, but questions remain.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Businesses score big with local soccer tournament]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Morelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The 2013 Cherry Capital Cup is coming to town this weekend and businesses all over Traverse City are looking forward to the large crowds it draws to the area.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Safety concern shuts down school, sends students to different location]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Edwards]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Police have called off the search after the dogs could not pick up a scent.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coast Guard announces color change for Manistee Pier Head Light]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:08 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Coast Guard announced Friday that it will replace the lantern and solarize the light along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Great barbeque, fun activities, and funding to help local students]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:07 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get ready for a day full of great food and fun activities to help local college students!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schooner Inland Seas celebrates 20 years of sailing]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Holly Baker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Schooner Inland Seas celebrates 20 years on the water today.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Classroom salute stops by Cheboygan and Bishop Baraga]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Charlevoix]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:25 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[We are happy to salute Miss Scheele for her hard work and devotion to her class each day.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Snow last weekend replaced with 70's this weekend]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Charlevoix]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rain becomes increasingly likely early next week starting late Monday through Tuesday with rounds of rain and thunderstorms sweeping in.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Be proactive about lake protection by volunteering your time]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 06:51:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor lakes of all sizes throughout Northern Michigan.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[REVIBE: Refinish teak furniture in 3 simple steps!]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dan's refinishing process can be used on any piece of wood: Deck furniture, picnic tables, etc.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Janice Sue & Joy: The Boats of Fishtown]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Holly Baker]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 06:10:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Fishtown is still an active commercial fishing community with the help of it's two tug ladies: the Janice Sue and the Joy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trail of tree killers trek to new parts of northern Michigan]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 05:12:29 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kickin' it for breast cancer]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A high school senior project turned into much more than that in Glen Lake tonight. A community came together in a friendly competition of "Futbol vs Football" to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kids take the reins on learning with horse-drawn plows]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Edwards]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Third graders in Mackinaw City took a step back in time Thursday and used horses to plow fields.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Communities expand reach to increase summer traffic]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Edwards]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Northern Michigan communities are ramping up for the busy summer tourism season and are taking new approaches to succeed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nursing home owes county nearly half a million dollars]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Morelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Maples, a county owned non-profit skilled nursing facility faced Benzie County Commissioners Thursday morning with proposals on how they plan to pay tax payer money back to the county.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The ''SUN'' looks to shine bright]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:34 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&amp;P) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative are teaming up to provide a new program that will allow customers to invest in solar energy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prosecutor: Mother could have prevented son's death]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Brittani Grabon was in court Wednesday for the first part of her hearing, but it couldn't be finished because of the number of witnesses who took the stand.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[United Way launches app to bring volunteer to the palm of your hand]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:44 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[People looking to volunteer in the community might have easier access to opportunities thanks to a new app.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two acts cancel summer shows at Interlochen]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:58 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dwight Yoakam and the Luna Negra Dance Theater's shows, originally scheduled for July 11 and 10, respectively, have been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances."]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Deputies looking for those responsible for string of thefts in Benzie County]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:20 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sheriff Schendel said numerous things were taken from vehicles including oxygen tanks, CD's and "whatever they can get their hands on."]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sports Nutrition: Facts behind carb loading]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The pre-race carb-loading spaghetti dinner has become a well-known part of many endurance events.  Why carb load? When do you start carb loading and how long does it take? What are the best foods to eat for carb loading? How much carb do you need eat? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man extradited from California to face charges of molesting 4-year-old]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=898536]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The investigation into Paul Ignacio Johnson began into July of 2012 when agents from the Department of Homeland Security notified Michigan State Police detectives about the possibility that he was molesting a four-year-old boy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Newaygo Co. teens can't show pregnant bellies in yearbook]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Two Michigan students have been banned from showing their baby bumps in the school yearbook.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lots of reading and fun in Ms. Comai's class]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Charlevoix]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:21 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[7&amp;4 News salutes Ms. Comai and her happy group of 25 1st graders at Lakeland Elementary School in Elk Rapids.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Biggest wildfire in 33 years blazing in Northern Wisconsin]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Charlevoix]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 09:55:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Early Thursday morning, there were a few reports across Northern Michigan of the sweet smell of smoke which had drifted across the area eminating from those fires.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lawmaker wants schools forced to drop American Indian mascots to get compensation]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 08:59:17 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The bills would take $3 million out of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' budget to cover the costs for schools to change the mascots if a federal complaint succeeds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Genetic testing helps women stay proactive with breast cancer]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=898219]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Morelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The controversy over Angelina Jolie's announcement this week about having her double mastectomy after learning that she could be at an 87-percent higher risk for developing breast cancer, has sparked questions on how she made her drastic decision to undergo surgery.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Time for the biggest garage sale of the season]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=898205]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:18 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Father Fred Foundation is setting up for it's Spring garage sale.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Feds propose lowering drunk driving limit to 0.05]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Cook]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATED WITH VIDEO: NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman called the drunk driving situation in America a "national epidemic" that kills about 10,000 people each year.]]></description>
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