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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Drivers should be aware of foggy conditions across Northern Michigan Wednesday morning. A low pressure system crossing through the Ohio Valley will also touch off storms to the south.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A brewing threat from Iowa to Mid-Atlantic expected to bring massive thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and a rare event known as a derecho.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  House Bill 4778 would stop Michigan from entering into a lease or deed that allows the use of unpatented lands for wind farm development.

Friday, May 31, 2013  One death reported related to Thursday's severe weather.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Severe storms hit parts of northern Michigan Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Thousands lost power late this morning after a bucket truck that was washing windows got stuck in a 46,000 volt power line.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The biggest damage in the area came from the Walloon Lake area with power lines reported down, and 40 trees uprooted at the Walloon Lake Country Club due to ferocious winds estimated at 70 mph.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Rain and thunderstorms move through Monday through Wednesday, some of which may be strong.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  We'll see a gorgeous day Sunday, but changes come Monday.

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, April 19, 2013  As of 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013: 7&4 News is told by the Mackinac Bridge Authority that the bridge is going into partial closure.

Friday, April 19, 2013  While the worst of the flooding will be downstate, some local rivers will rise through the weekend peaking on Saturday before falling early next week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATE: Power has been restored for customers in Clare and Newaygo counties but hundreds more in northern Michigan remain without power.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Monday, April 01, 2013  As is the case with lake effect snow, the accumulations can vary greatly, but Sunday night into early Monday morning we saw 7" at Frederic in Crawford County and a 6" report at Alba in Antrim County.