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Thursday, February 28, 2013  As if on cue to end what has been a snowy February, snow will diminish with some quieter and more pleasant weather heading into March.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Winter weather continues to cause school closings and delays across northern Michigan.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder is joining with advocacy groups to raise awareness for Michigan families living without heat this winter.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video: Pope Benedict XVI resigning on Feb. 28 due to age, health reasons, conclave expected in March

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The following schools and businesses will be closed on Monday, February 11th, 2013.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Monday, March 05, 2012  Baby's condition began to deteriorate Saturday and she died Sunday, bringing death toll to 39.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  An apparent twister rolled through Branson, Mo., just before 1 a.m. and seemed to hopscotch up the city's main roadway, ripping roofs off hotels and damaging some of the city's famed music theaters.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  February is heart disease awareness month for women, so every Tuesday, 7&4 News is highlighting what you need to know to beat the odds and stay healthy.  Tonight we meet one woman who is heart attack survivor and is encouraging other women to get screened for the number killer.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  In a race of speed and endurance, snowmobiles revved up and ripped through Sault Ste. Marie Saturday for the 44th annual I-500 race. Governor Snyder waves the green flag.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more about the Moonlight Owl Calling Adventure taking place at Grass River Natural Area.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  UPDATE: More results from Tuesday's elections

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Each year, more than 100,000 Americans receive help recovering from heart attacks or heart surgery through cardiac rehabilitation.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The relatively healthy snowpack across Northern Michigan is going to take a deep hit this weekend as warmer temperatures are poised to surge back across the state beginning today and continuing through at least midday Friday.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Temperatures over the past week across all of Northern Michigan have been quite chilly, even by early February standards, but a substantial warming trend is set to take place this weekend, with the heart of the warmer air arriving mid/late next week.