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

Friday, January 06, 2012  Diana Fairbanks anchors her final newscast at 7&4 News and prepares to take on her next challenge in Buffalo, New York.

Friday, December 30, 2011  With the New Year fast approaching, I want to let you know about a change taking place here at TV 7&4.

Monday, December 05, 2011  A little pink pillow offers women big support!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Should skiers and snowboarders be required to wear a helmet on the slopes?  One state is already doing that.  Where does Michigan stand on the issue?  Details in this Fact Finder Report.

Monday, November 07, 2011  More people than ever need help to keep the heat on in their homes, but more people in northern Michigan may be having an even harder time.  See why and what help is available in this Fact Finder Report.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  There's a new twist in the plan that could ban hunting and snowmobiling on some national forest land in Northern Michigan.  Details in this Fact Finder Report.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  More women are running their own farms and northern Michigan is helping lead the way.  We take a closer look at why in this Fact Finder Report.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Saturday marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and what better way to kick things off  then a Remembrance Run in Traverse City.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A Grand Vision live cablecast will be taking place to educate the public on the recent projects of the organization.  All week long 7&4 News has been previewing the big event in which area students are also actively a part of.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Northern Michigan has some of the healthiest and the least healthy residents in the state living right across the county line from one another. In tonight's Fact Finder Report we take a closer look at why, and what's being done about it.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Communities are looking to breathe new life into their downtowns.  In recent years, many projects in Traverse City have had a funding help from the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. A viewer wanted to know how the rewards balance the risks and who is left to foot the bill when the dreams don't develop.  See what we found out in tonight's Fact Finder Report.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Michigan is one of the states leading the nation in obesity.  In tonight's Fact Finder we look at how northern Michigan measures up and what's being done about it.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  With more schools struggling to make ends meet, see how one local district is still choosing to keep its arts programs alive.  That's tonight's Fact Finder Back to School Report.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  More schools are stretching their budgets by sharing services.  See the growing trend of consolidation in tonight in our Fact Finder Back to School Series.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  A new federal program is helping Michigan schools offer students more local fruits and vegetables.  In this Back to School Fact Finder we take a closer look at what it means for the area's largest school district.