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New State Tax to assist with unemployment debt   

This coming April is when many businesses will be forced to pay an additional tax that will help repay the *interest on those federal loans. The "Solvency Tax" is charged to "negative balance employers". 

Fact Finder: Road Commission budgets   

With the snowfall nearing records this year a viewer emailed us, asking about the road crews budgets, and how much it costs for overtime and holiday pay?

DNA Law Fact Finder   

The Governor just signed a new law that requires people suspected of committing violent felonies to give a sample of their DNA. 

Fact Finder: Governor Granholm's trip to Washington   Video Glyph

How exactly did Governor Granholm get to Washington for her appearance on Meet the Press last weekend? And more importantly, who paid for it?

Fact Finder: snow removal   

With all of the snow we have right now, and more on the way, it can be hard keeping up with keeping your own property cleared. But if you don't it, and don't do it right, it could cost you

Our digital transmitters   Video Glyph

Fact Finder Report on the switch to digital and how our transmitters affect your signal

Norovirus Fact Finder   

The norovirus is more common around the holidays when there are large groups of people together, here's how you can try and stay safe

Gas surcharges after prices fell   

Fact Finder Report focused on when gas surcharges would be eliminated now the prices are lower at the pump

Fact Finder: big plans   Video Glyph

Two years ago there were big plans for two big developments, one in Petoskey and one in Traverse City. But today both have gone essentially no where, and both communities are staring at big holes in the ground right in the heart of their downtown districts.

Fact Finder: free and reduced lunches   

The focus of this Fact Finder Report is how struggling local families are making ends meet by applying for the free/reduced meal programs for their children

Financial Boot Camp: cutting bills   Video Glyph

In this Financial Fact Finder easy ways to cut your expenses, without even leaving your house!

Fact Finder: Michigan unemployment   

Fact Finder Report on how the state's unemployment fund is in the red because the state is paying out more in benefits than it's collecting from its unemployment tax.

Financial Boot Camp: the little things   Video Glyph

In this Financial Fact Finder Report easy ways to save money on things you may not even realize are adding to your debt.

Financial Boot Camp: gas millage   Video Glyph

In this Financial Fact Finder Report, even though prices are low now, we're showing you some easy ways to cut back on one of your biggest expenses so far this year.

Fact Finder: E-85   

Michigan is making a big push to develop alternative energy, but when it comes to offering more ethanol at gas stations, there's a glitch in the switch.

Financial Boot Camp: grocery shopping   Video Glyph

Financial Fact Finder: simple steps to getting the most of your budget when it comes to grocery shopping.

Fact Finder: unemployment benefits   

There's talk on the federal level of helping with the unemployment crisis in northern Michigan.

Fact Finder: Credit debt   

Three options for managing credit debt

Fact Finder Reports   

7&4 News is dedicated to bringing you all the facts, because accuracy matters.

Fact Finder: Foreclosures  Photos Glyph 

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