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

Today at 10:50 AM  Interior Alaska is seeing record breaking heat.

Yesterday at 9:08 AM  High pressure will anchor itself right over the Upper Great Lakes much of this week leading to sun filled days with low humidity and high temperatures in the 70's.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The payments will help local governments offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries.

Friday, June 14, 2013  7&4 News Today is kicking off a new summer segment showcasing talented kids around Northern Michigan.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  UPDATED WITH POLL: Your trip to the farmers market for fresh fruits and veggies could soon also include samples of wine.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  I am going to pencil in a few widely scattered showers/thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon/evening.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Update 7:15am: One lane of southbound 127 near Houghton Lake is open at this time.  Officials expect delays for at least three hours.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The four family members and a pet were alerted by the smell of smoke and quickly got out of the home.  When crews arrived fire was seen through the roof.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The primary storm track will shift south/west of us mid/late week riding along the periphery of that ridge keeping rain chances locally pretty slim this week.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The TCAPS Board of Education will discuss placing a bond proposal on the Nov. 5, 2013 ballot.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Lake Michigan has the highest number of current-related fatalities and rescues of all the Great Lakes, with 77 fatalities and at least 230 rescues since 2002.  That is 201 more rip current incidents than all of the other lakes combined.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Much of our weekend locally will be quiet, although we are expecting rain to sweep across our area by Sunday.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued across much of the Southern East Coast from Florida through Georgia and the Carolinas all the way to Virginia.

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.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Michigan State Police is investigating a three vehicle crash that shut down a busy stretch of  highway in Grand Traverse County for several hours.