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Monday, April 29, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: When the USCG arrived the boy was sitting on the 8 foot ice floe in a t-shirt and shorts. The water temperature in the area was only 34 degrees.

Monday, February 04, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is breaking the ice to clear shipping lanes for boats.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is doing what they can to help families who need a little extra help this holiday season.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  Update:  Authorities in Leelanau County have located the body of a missing fisherman in West Grand Traverse Bay.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard says crews searching Lake Michigan for two missing boaters have found a body and debris field in the waters off West Michigan.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The three people were aboard a disabled and adrift boat near Rivermouth Campground

Friday, June 22, 2012  The Coast Guard has rescued 15 people this week in Minnesota after major thunderstorms flooded the area in and around Duluth, Minnesota earlier this week.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The National Weather Service has issued a moderate to high risk for rip currents in the Great Lakes until Wednesday. The U.S. Coast Guard says learning how to recognize a rip current and how to get out of one may save your life.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  As the summer season slowly gets underway in northern Michigan, 7&4 News wants to help boater’s brush-up on boating safety, specially the laws required for wearing life jackets.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City rescued a stranded man Saturday night from South Manitou Island.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Before summer hits the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is looking to inform northern Michigan on proper boater safety with the help of three upcoming classes.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  A Coast Guard Cutter spotted illegal dumping off the Pacific Coast