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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Baldwin man is charged with breaking into dozens of seasonal homes over a three month period this spring.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Onaway Area Schools are having issues with their phone circuits.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  UPDATED: AAR Mobility Systems in Cadillac is planning a permanent mass layoff of 130 employees at the end of next month.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The recall affects cars from the 2005 through 2009 model years sold in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The late Rev. Marshall Collins of Northport is being recognized as a local legend in the History Center of Traverse City's 2013 spring Legends Exhibit.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A report is expected by June recommending a statewide teacher evaluation system that could be in place for the 2014-15 school year.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Thursday, January 31, 2013  UPDATED WITH EMERGENCY TIPS: Mecosta County dispatch has confirmed to 7&4 News that a large number of residents are still not allowed to return to their homes.  They say six roads are still closed in the area near the flooding.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Platte River in Benzie County is more than three feet above normal water levels and rising, leaving more than a dozen residents worried.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  "Free" firefighting services maybe a thing of the past, as a Northern Michigan fire department spends 40% of its time responding to residents who aren't paying a dime.

Friday, January 04, 2013  State officials working on fixing problem

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Goodwill Industries based in Northern Michigan has grown by leaps and bounds over the past years but they're still always looking for donations not only to fill the store but also fund their many programs.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  By eighth grade, American students have fallen behind their Russian, Japanese and Taiwanese counterparts in math, and trail students from Hong Kong, Slovenia and South Korea in science.