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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Police looking for a 25-year-old woman who disappeared from her job at a West Michigan gas station say they've scaled back a task force handling the case.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are considering whether surveillance cameras should be required at certain businesses following the disappearance of a gas station clerk.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Western Michigan authorities say they believe a 25-year-old clerk was abducted as she prepared to close the gas station where she worked.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Officials say flooding from the Muskegon River in West Michigan caused more than $6 million in damage to about 150 Newaygo County homes.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Rivers are still running high across parts of Northern Michigan, and with rain Tuesday, they are forecasted to remain high the remainder of the week.

Friday, April 19, 2013  While the worst of the flooding will be downstate, some local rivers will rise through the weekend peaking on Saturday before falling early next week.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  UPDATED: Newaygo County has issued a local state of emergency for parts of the Muskegon River in Newaygo County.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Rain Thursday and Friday will lead to what could be significant rises on area rivers, especially those along/south of highway M-32 Thursday into the upcoming weekend with the potential for minor to even moderate flooding.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Six air traffic control towers in Michigan are among 238 scheduled to close nationwide in early April as the Federal Aviation Administration shuts off funding for those services.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Disaster relief funding has been approved for those affected by the severe flooding of the Muskegon River in Mecosta and the surrounding counties.

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.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Dramatic changes are coming to our weather after a strange day Tuesday with record warmth and lots of rain and even some flooding.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, it's a stationary accumulation that blocks or restricts streamflow.

Friday, October 05, 2012  220 prisoners are scheduled to arrive each day at the Muskegon Correctional Facility on Monday, Wednesday and next Friday.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The new preserve covers about 345 square miles and features 13 identified shipwrecks and three other diving structures.