Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Monday, May 20, 2013  UPDATE: The Charlevoix city council voted Monday night 4-2 in favor of removing the fireplace.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A frontal band is moving across the area and pulling warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Police have called off the search after the dogs could not pick up a scent.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Rain becomes increasingly likely early next week starting late Monday through Tuesday with rounds of rain and thunderstorms sweeping in.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office is warning of a phone scam that claims to be from the Social Security Administration.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Now, city council members Jill Picha, Bryan Vollmer and Dennis Kusina have lost their seats on the city council.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: In East Jordan today, crews are working on removing sand from the bottom of the city's harbor.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The students were learning all about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation and did a great job!

Monday, April 22, 2013  Classroom Salute stopped by Mrs. Essenberg's Kindergarten class at Ellsworth Community Schools.

Friday, April 05, 2013  We are happy to salute Mrs. Buffman and all of her hard work each and every day!

Friday, March 29, 2013  This week, Governor Rick Snyder approved a bill that distributes 23 million dollars in park development grants throughout the state.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The district is looking to cut a million dollars for the next school year.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A shrinking budget, a million dollar shortfall, and some tough decisions face a Northern Michigan School district. Charlevoix Public Schools, like most around the state, are having to make do with less. For Charlevoix, that may mean having to close one of the three schools in the district.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Some northern Michigan students are opting to stay home and volunteer instead of heading south for spring break.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  7&4 News stopped by Mrs. Thompson's 2nd grade class as part of our daily classroom salute segment at Sheridan Elementary in Petoskey.