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Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Lake Michigan has the highest number of current-related fatalities and rescues of all the Great Lakes, with 77 fatalities and at least 230 rescues since 2002.  That is 201 more rip current incidents than all of the other lakes combined.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Now that the Sequestration has kicked in, one of the most popular tourist stops in northern Michigan has had to cut back.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The real estate market is heating up here in northern Michigan and local realtors are predicting a successful summer ahead.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Federal cuts have hit the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, slashing the park's annual budget by more than $230,000 dollars.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would preserve more than 32,000 of Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear organization announces a new program in partnership with the National Park Foundation which allows supporters and fans to claim their very own virtual inches of the famous National Lakeshore.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  As a part of the national initiative to get people outside, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be waiving fees to enter the park on Saturday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  A Leelanau County woman was pulled over for speeding last week, but she was surprised to learn it was not a state trooper or sheriff's deputy that stopped her. It was a park ranger. She wrote our newsroom asking how much authority park rangers have. 7&4 news went looking for the answers….

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is gearing up to clean up.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more about enjoying the views of an area park in the dark.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has announced a revision of its campground firewood policy to prevent and slow the spread of forest pests and diseases.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Glen Lake Fire Department trained with the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Park Service for water rescue responses.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Lake Ann shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson has located what he believes to be 3 uncharted shipwreck sites in the waters off Sleeping Bear Point.  The wrecks are between 15 and 22 feet of water near the point.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  There will soon be new work aimed at restoring wildlife habitat and the lakeshore,  while giving people new job opportunities.

Monday, September 12, 2011  An invasive insect could destroy the scenery at what was voted "The Most Beautiful Place in America".