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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dwight Yoakam and the Luna Negra Dance Theater's shows, originally scheduled for July 11 and 10, respectively, have been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Friday, April 26, 2013  Diana Needham of the National Trout Festival spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about the events that will take place at this year's National Trout Festival in Kalkaska.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Interlochen has officially announced their line up for the 2013 Summer Arts Festival.There will be more than 30 major performances starting June 25 and will go on for over two months.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Erin Crowell from the Northern Express talks with 7&4's Megan Moore about the line up of events for this weekend.

Friday, February 15, 2013  If you're interested in giving winter fishing a try, this weekend is a good time to start.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Whether it was bunny hopping, busting a move or breezing through the slopes in hopes of beating the competition, it was a great day for the Special Olympics Michigan Winter Games at Shanty Creek Resorts Thursday.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Due to the recent event at ESPN's Winter X Games that took the life of freestyle snowmobiler Caleb Moore, the International Series of Champions has cancelled the planned snowmobile freestyle events this weekend.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Seniors at Traverse City West Senior High have been practicing reading excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches.They will be reading the speeches during the Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance day at the State Theatre on  Monday, Jan. 21.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Those wishing to use Traverse City parks for events may see a change in fee structure.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Get some filtered glasses and look up: That dot slowly moving across the sun is Venus

Friday, June 01, 2012  Planet crossing: Venus to crawl across the face of the sun; won't happen again until 2117

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Less than two days before the Michigan Primary, Mitt Romney’s childhood state has become a battleground.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will be in northern Michigan on Sunday, to make campaign stops in Traverse City.

Friday, January 27, 2012  If you don't have those weekend plans in place just yet, you are in luck because during the Entertainment Report on 7&4 News Today we provided a list of events for the whole family.  Erin Crowell with the Northern Express joins the 7&4 News Team every Thursday with a list of events taking place around the region.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  The purpose of this week is to shine a spotlight on the need for effective education options for children.