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

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Mother of baby trapped in sewer raised alarm but kept quiet about her identity during rescue

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Does evidence that Trayvon Martin used marijuana have any relevance to George Zimmerman's trial for shooting and killing the unarmed teen?

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Northern Michigan will see another quick taste of winter before warm weather returns.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for meth labs after three dump sites were just discovered in Osceola and Wexford Counties.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  UPDATE: The Red Cross is working to open a shelter in Newaygo County to help residents affected by the flooding.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  UPDATED: Newaygo County has issued a local state of emergency for parts of the Muskegon River in Newaygo County.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Each spring, the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in Marquette, Gaylord, and Grand Rapids which cover our entire viewing area host these classes on various days across the region.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Dana looks back on her time as a part of Scaling Back and what she plans on doing now!

Thursday, February 28, 2013  To wrap up their Scaling Back journey with 7&4, the three northern Michigan women spent Thursday at Epiphany Salon in Acme, for a day of pampering and makeovers.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Smart watches gaining interest and popularity as a truly hands free gadget

Monday, February 25, 2013  For the last three months, 7&4 has been following Dana Potocki through her healthy lifestyle change with Weight Watchers.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Monday is quiet and we'll start Tuesday the same way, but things change as we go throughout the day, and as our next system moves in you may be looking at a messy Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commute.

Friday, February 22, 2013  It has been a while since I wrote a blog, but there has been a lot going on that I’ve had to get ahold of before I could sort things out enough to post.  Just be forewarned that I’m pretty open about what’s been going on J