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

18 minutes ago  A study has compiled data from local governments sent to the state to decipher how communities have fared fiscally in the past several years.

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2 hours, 23 minutes ago  Richard Cantoni, 63, walked away from a home in Kingsley around 6 a.m. today.

2 hours, 46 minutes ago  Sheriff's Deputies responded to the crash on 10 Mile Road in Dafter, where deputies determined there were five occupants all under the age of 21.

Today at 10:40 AM  Traverse City Downtown Development Authority tells 7&4 News that back on March 12th the City Commission approved an agreement with Park mobile, a global company that provides convenient and user-friendly mobile solutions for parking payments.

Today at 10:28 AM  The wetter than normal spring will continue through at least midday Thursday for much of Northern Michigan before a string of dry and sun filled days gets here just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Today at 9:43 AM  Our classroom salute segment got a double dose of preschool with a visit to Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Dart's classes at Lakeland Elementary.

Today at 9:16 AM  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde spoke with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about running with your dogs.She discusses what dogs are good or bad runners, how much running is too much for your pet, and the difference between dogs who are sprinters and long distance runners.

Today at 9:11 AM  A Big Rapids man, who stopped to see if he could help another driver pulled to the side of the road, was hit and killed by an oncoming car.

Today at 8:44 AM  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Today at 8:31 AM  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Today at 8:19 AM  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Today at 8:15 AM  Tuesday the Michigan Supreme Court ruled medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug.

Today at 8:00 AM  Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday.

Today at 7:55 AM  Wednesday's stop was Bistro FouFou where Chef Adam McMarlin and Chef/owner Guillaume Hazael-Massieux explain their featured dish.