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Traverse City, Michigan is located in Grand Traverse County. Zip codes in Traverse City, MI include 49685, 49686, and 49684. The median home price in Traverse City is $218,500. More Traverse City information.

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3 hrs ago | WLNS-TV Lansing

Assault complaint leads to big marijuana bust

Authorities investigating a domestic assault complaint in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula ended up finding a marijuana growing operation with hundreds of plants.

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6 hrs ago | MLive.com

Cannon Township group gathers to discuss anti-fracking ordinance

Jim Olson, founder of FLOW of Michigan, leads a meeting with citizens at at meeting in Cannon Township on Wednesday, May 22.

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16 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Glitz & Spurs, a Southern Twist New in Downtown TC

In spite of it's high gas prices, layered ribbons of brews and festivals, and lack of diversity, Traverse City feels Southern.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Traverse City Ticker

TC Gets Virtual History Tour

The History Center of Traverse City in partnership with Pathfinder School has unveiled TCHistoryTour.com , a new virtual, app-based tour featuring nine iconic Traverse City locations.

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Traverse City Ticker

Two Ticker Announcements

We're delighted to announce two local investments with two great organizations. First, come National Cherry Festival 2013, you'll be able to buy a cold one at the Beer Tent with a Ticker "Cherry Dollar" . We're joining other local businesses in support of the Cherry Fest.

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UpNorthLive.com

DNR sets its sight on informal gun ranges

The state forest land is a popular place to practice for a full spectrum of gun owners, from those sighting in deer rifles to those recreationally shooting at exploding targets and using semi-automatic firearms.

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Detroit News

Property owners sue after Boardman River flooding in Lower Peninsula

Some property owners hit by flooding last year during a dam removal project in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula are suing.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Traverse City Ticker

Meet The New Traverse City Manager

Traverse City commissioners are expected to officially name Jered Ottenwess, the current 34-year-old city manager of Ishpeming, as the new city manager of Traverse City at their 7 p.m. meeting tonight.

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UpNorthLive.com

Sun, fun, and lots of food at the NMC barbeque

Thousands of people made their way to the bay Sunday, for the 58th Annual Northwestern Michigan College Barbeque in Traverse City.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Hispanic Business

BRIEF: Claudia Schmidt comes home to Sleder's

May 18--TRAVERSE CITY -- Claudia Schmidt will perform in an "On the Porch" concert at Sleder's Family Tavern on Sunday, May 19.

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Sat May 18, 2013

MLive.com

Fish-eating birds on Nugent Sand South Lake Island puzzle and worry Mona Lake resident

Meet Muskegon's mystery birds: They're duck-like, funny-looking and they eat lots of fish in the morning.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Traverse City Ticker

"Live at the Opera House" Series Announced

On the heels of announcing its 2013-14 Performing Arts Series, the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City reveals three shows in its Live at Opera House series: Fifty Shades of Grey The Musical, Sing-a-Long-a Grease and Paula Poundstone.

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Traverse City Ticker

Exercise Program for Cancer Survivors, Fighters Starting

The Journey Program in Traverse City is now accepting applications for a free, 10-week Cancer Exercise Wellness Class.

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Thu May 16, 2013

MLive.com

Fearful of 'fracking,' Kent County township adopts moratorium on oil and gas drilling

The West Michigan Environmental Action Council and Kent County Water Conservation have mapped oil and gas leases in Kent County.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Traverse City Ticker

Teens Charged in Alcohol, Driving Incident

A car full of teens were pulled over and ticketed late Sunday night, the driver charged for Operating While Intoxicated, and the passengers charged with Minors In Possession.

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MLive.com

Chances for Northern Lights increase Thursday as solar wind nears Earth

Recent solar flares from the sun have increased chances for Northern Lights activity across much of Canada as far south as Traverse City.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Report card: Great Lakes still have big problems

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A decades-old effort to nurse the battered Great Lakes to health has made progress toward reducing toxic pollution and slamming the door on invasive species, but the freshwater seas continue to face serious threats, a U.S.-Canadian agency said Tuesday.

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Detroit Free Press

Michigan man rams jail trying to free female inmate, authorities say

In this undated photo released by the Kalkaska County Sheriffs Department, Derek G. Lavis, 45, of Bellaire, Mich., is shown.

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WMRR-FM Muskegon

Authorities: Man Rams Jail Trying to Free Inmate

Authorities say a 45-year-old man crashed a vehicle into a northern Michigan jail in an attempt to free a female inmate.

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KSDK-TV Saint Louis

How to talk about guns with other parents

Here's a question to ponder before your child's next play date: would you be offended if another parent asked about guns in your home? A mother we spoke with wants the gun question to be as common as talking about food allergies before your kids next play date or sleepover.

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