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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Traverse City voters will be deciding if area parks should get a makeover with money from a trust fund set aside for the Brown Bridge.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge skeptical of former Sen. Craig's use of campaign cash to pay for sex-sting legal defense

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Northern Michigan's largest school district is holding a community meeting Tuesday evening to spread the word on a $100 million bond proposal.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Mackinaw City is asking the public to help fund a project that will help clear an iconic view of the Mighty Mac.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  "It's unfair, it’s discriminatory, and it needs to change." Traverse City Area Public Schools CFO says the way the state funds your kid's education needs to change. He's not alone. A State Representative is joining him in saying Michigan's per pupil funding needs to be equitable.

Friday, March 09, 2012  A former principal at St. Mary's Elementary School in Charlevoix agreed to a plea bargain Friday, admitting she embezzled funds from the Catholic school in a three-and-a-half year span.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Obama to spell out plan to target universities that don't control rising tuition costs

Sunday, January 22, 2012  More than 50 people took a dip in the chilly waters of Lake City saturday and helped to raise thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Michigan.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  How far would you drive out of your way to save 19 cents on a gallon of gas? A Northern Michigan Senator has proposed a plan that could have you paying less at the pump by eliminating the state’s gas tax. That revenue currently goes to pay for road repairs. So how would the state cover those expenses? As it turns out, he calls for you to pay a little more somewhere else.      His proposal is the subject of this Fact Finder.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  This is a story of true charity.  A local school district has found a saving grace in a time of financial difficulty. The community has stepped up to help the school avoid more cuts and protect student educations.

Monday, August 15, 2011  Before we know it, the busses will be rolling, the lunches will be packed, and our kids will be back in the classrooms. So we decided to spend the next few weeks focusing our Fact Finders on back to school issues that your district maybe facing now, or soon will be. In this report, we take a look at "rainy day" funds.

Monday, May 16, 2011  It's just one of those things that makes Michigan, well, Michigan! We all know that thanks to the state's 10 cent deposit, each of our cans is worth one dime when you make that return to the store. If you drink much pop or beer, you also know that those dimes can add up pretty quickly. But a Northern Michigan mom and her son say their can collecting isn't paying off. They had questions. The answers I found for them are the subject of this Fact Finder.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans say what they pay in taxes is fair, though fewer expecting refunds

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  An investigation into missing funds from the second annual CherryT Ball Drop is now in the hands of the prosecutor.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The Father Fred Foundation Frostbite Food Drive Cash Match Challenge, Feb 1-28, generated $103,000 in community donations, greatly exceeding a challenge goal of $75,000.