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

Today at 8:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A Northern Michigan lighthouse wrapped up a special weekend long event on Sunday that was all about spreading the word about autism.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Christina Neely, 35, was sentenced to 5 months in jail and 18 months on probation.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: In a preliminary hearing today, five people took the stand in the case against Brittani Grabon. Arguments centered around the question of whether or not Grabon neglected her son's health.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Parents are charged with child endangerment, said the girl wanted to ride with the dog

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Schools across northern Michigan are preparing to take part in School Garden Week.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Deputies arrested Patrick Sampson, of Lake, on Wednesday after a lengthy investigation by the Clare County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The local chapter of the Red Cross has placed volunteers on standby and will be ready to respond with volunteer support if they're needed.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Brittani Grabon was in court Wednesday for the first part of her hearing, but it couldn't be finished because of the number of witnesses who took the stand.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The investigation into Paul Ignacio Johnson began into July of 2012 when agents from the Department of Homeland Security notified Michigan State Police detectives about the possibility that he was molesting a four-year-old boy.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: The investigation began in April after one of the suspect's coworkers called the parent of the child about the video.