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Thursday, March 21, 2013  Remaining calm probably saved the life of a 41 year-old Traverse City man who went through the ice.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Deputies have identified the man as 48-year-old James Michael Larder II of Eaton Rapids.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Crews are searching Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A snowmobile driver died after his snowmobile rolled over on Burt Lake in Livonia Friday afternoon.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Icy road conditions may have contributed to the crash.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Due to the recent event at ESPN's Winter X Games that took the life of freestyle snowmobiler Caleb Moore, the International Series of Champions has cancelled the planned snowmobile freestyle events this weekend.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A snowmobiler fell through the ice on Mullet Lake, just off of Beere Road in Cheboygan County Friday evening.

Monday, January 28, 2013  On December 1st of 2012 the Department of Natural Resources along with the Michigan Snowmobile Assocation removed many trail signs from state trails, that snowmobilers were used to seeing in the past.

Monday, January 28, 2013  David Johnson went through the ice in about 20 feet of water.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The I-500 is the largest snowmobile racing event in the world and it's a cash-cow for winter tourism in Sault Ste. Marie. The only problem: winter is playing games with the event this year.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The Department of Natural Resources wants you to think safety, especially after two riders were killed this last weekend.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The lack of snow and not being able to cover ground with the man-made stuff is freezing snowmobile sales.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Snowmobilers who use Michigan's extensive trail network will have to pay more this winter.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  A popular snowmobile tunnel in Wexford County has gone dark for good after the US Forest Service had concerns about its safety and structural integrity.

Monday, February 21, 2011  While Mid-Michigan and Southern Michigan got several inches of snow over the weekend, that system barely touched Northern Michigan. That, combined with the recent warm-up, is hurting the businesses that rely on snow.