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

32 minutes ago  Michigan's attorney general is backing a proposed new program aimed at preventing violence in the state's schools.

39 minutes ago  Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is offering three low-cost spay/neuter clinics to keep the pet population in check.

1 hour, 14 minutes ago  It's the last week of the Race to Bayshore program as our runners prepare for their races on Saturday. Coach Lisa is giving the team a special challenge this week.

1 hour, 44 minutes ago  The Department of Natural Resources will be holding public meetings on informal shooting ranges near Traverse City.

2 hours, 18 minutes ago  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: 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.

2 hours, 47 minutes ago  Severe weather in the overnight and early morning hours have left many homes without power.

2 hours, 51 minutes ago  At least 20 children are among the more than 50 reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado.

Today at 8:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Today at 7:50 AM  The Traverse City Wine and Art Festival is coming up next month.

Today at 7:10 AM  At least 51 verified dead, but that number is expected to climb; at least 20 of the dead were children.

Today at 6:00 AM  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 7:40 PM  Thomas Antobelli was sentenced to serve 3-15 years behind bars, but Shafer's family says that is "unacceptable."

Yesterday at 7:21 PM  The school year is winding down, but contract negotiatons between Traverse City Area Public School Administrators and teachers are heating up.

Yesterday at 6:12 PM  Crisis response team called in for students Monday