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

Today at 12:50 PM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Today at 12:50 PM  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Today at 12:34 PM  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.

Today at 8:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The 3rd grade students at Eastern Elementary School in Traverse City held a Veterans Appreciation Assembly today as part of their Heroes In Our Community service project.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Connecticut lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote planned Wednesday

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A six-year-old boy walked away from a Harbor Springs school. He disappeared for a half hour and no one from the school noticed.

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.

Monday, March 18, 2013  In this Classroom Salute we highlight Mrs. Carey’s 1st grade class at Charlevoix Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  7&4 News Classroom salute shuffled into Mrs. McDuffie's 4th grade class at East Jordan Elementary School in Charlevoix County.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Our daily classroom salute segment stopped by East Jordan Elementary in Charlevoix County and paid a visit to Mrs. Keyser's 1st grade class.