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Monday, May 27, 2013  Bob Plummer is a co-owner of Moomers Homemade Ice Cream and Farm Creamery in Traverse City.With 18 cows milked twice a day, everyday, by Bob himself, Moomers produces over 2,700 pounds of milk each week. When Plummer goes on vacation milk production goes down between 15% and 20%.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A Grand Traverse County man, described by police as "extremely dangerous", is facing several more charges in court Thursday.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Tahca Milk, the man police say pulled a semi-automatic handgun from his waistband at a party last weekend, was arrainged today.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Police have arrested the dangerous fugitive Tahca Milk.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Traversre City Police are searching for 29 year-old Tahca Takiya-Mahpiya Milk, a fugitive who is considered extremely dangerous.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Farmers around northern Michigan are waiting to see if Congress can come together to pass a new bill that would continue billions of dollars in government programs that help farms.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  After such a devastating loss Wednesday evening, community members came out Thursday to show their support for the Shetler family.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  An Osceola County community is dealing with a new round of job cuts from one of its largest employers and more cuts are looming.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Dairy farmers use waterbeds, music, chiropractors to keep cows comfortable, boost milk output

Friday, April 20, 2012  A renewed investigation into the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz recalled the years when printed images of missing children appeared on milk cartons.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A special assembly at Traverse City West High School marked the school's significant strides in online education and the use of technology, but there was a huge surprise for everyone when a TC West teacher won a national award.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Food prices are surging and many have turned to good deals rather than digging deeper into their pocket books.

Monday, July 18, 2011  The old saying goes, time is money. So just how much do we spend in order to save a little time? Almost everyday we pay someone to do something we could probably do ourselves. All this month Fact Finders are taking a look at the cost of convenience. In this report, we took a look at the classic convenience store.  Are you spending more money so you don't have to spend more time?

Monday, April 11, 2011  A rare astronomy book from the 1920's is now available in an updated version thanks to the efforts of a local professor from Northwestern Michigan College.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Japan's leader calls situation 'grave' at nuclear plant where dangerous breach suspected