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

1 hour, 10 minutes ago  Good news came today for a few local non-profit organizations as "Cherryland Cares" approved almost eight thousand dollars in grant donations.

Yesterday at 10:39 PM  According to witnesses, an accident involving a motorcyclist and a pick-up truck happened Wednesday evening in Mancelona.

Yesterday at 10:37 PM  An investigation is underway after a reported explosion and fire at a Northern Michigan car and truck wash.

Yesterday at 9:27 PM  The Grand Traverse Conservation District has launched it's new smartphone app - called "Experience 231".

Yesterday at 7:38 PM  It was the second day of a three day conference and officials from Newtown, Connecticut were the featured speakers at the event.

Yesterday at 6:13 PM  There's a new program in place in Benzie County that could help create more food entrepreneurs.

Yesterday at 5:40 PM  Darrell Allen Hooker, 39-years-old, was arrested over the weekend.

Yesterday at 4:52 PM  Staats was arrested in November of 2012 after Missaukee County deputies responded to a shooting at Staats' home on Lachance Road near the intersection of M-55 in Lake Township.

Yesterday at 3:19 PM  Expedition leaders say the beam worked loose Tuesday, so a diver eased it to the lake floor

Yesterday at 2:52 PM  A Boy Scout Troop came in from camping on the river to discover the turtle laying eggs in the parking lot of Buckley's Mountside Canoes on Remus Rd.

Yesterday at 12:30 PM  FBI says it found no sign of remains of ex-Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa in suburban Detroit

Yesterday at 11:28 AM  "Based upon a review of the facts and the law, it is clear that Mr. Ramsey presented an immediate danger of death or great bodily harm to Deputy Jacobi," the report reads. "As such, Deputy Jacobi acted properly in self-defense."

Yesterday at 11:12 AM  The Mason County Sheriff's Department is releasing more details about the adult human skull fragment that was found last month near Ludington.

Yesterday at 10:56 AM  In a nutshell, rounds of storms are increasingly likely with some storms possibly severe Friday through Tuesday.

Yesterday at 10:15 AM  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: An investigation into what sparked a restaurant fire is underway in Wexford County.