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

Yesterday at 5:50 PM  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The 2013 Cherry Capital Cup is coming to town this weekend and businesses all over Traverse City are looking forward to the large crowds it draws to the area.

Yesterday at 6:51 AM  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor lakes of all sizes throughout Northern Michigan.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  People looking to volunteer in the community might have easier access to opportunities thanks to a new app.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House Agriculture Committee has begun work on a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  “Is economic development a responsibility of the Leelanau County Board, or is it something that the private sector needs to handle?” – Leelanau County Administrator Chet Janik.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Temperatures will sit close to 70F through Friday with low/mid-70's arriving by the weekend.

Friday, May 10, 2013  With summer right around the corner, local hotels and resorts like the Holiday Inn West Bay are gearing up for tourist season.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Paperworks Studio in Traverse City is teaming up with the Special Olympics and the Visual Imaging Technology class at the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District Career Tech Center to make Mother's Day cards.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster in 19 counties and two cities that dealt with recent flooding.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Although the sunshine and warm temperatures mean a great day outdoors, multiple factors are coming together to also increase our fire risk.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A few thunderstorms west of I-75 Friday evening will end with dry weather this weekend.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Northern Michigan is squarely in the warm sector of a storm system with south winds and really, not much in the way of even clouds Wednesday.

Monday, April 29, 2013  There are a few things that in a flash can take me right back to college. The stale smell of cheap-beer soaked carpet always seems to do the trick, opening up my wallet to find a lone one dollar bill, and anytime I can't remember what I did the night before (except now it's just because my actually memory is shot, 20 years ago it was due to the effect the shot had on my memory.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The search is on tonight for a man believed to have stabbed another in the head during a fight Friday night in Isabella County. According to the Shepherd Police Department, the incident happened at Second and Campbell Street in the village.