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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Officials are boosting the estimate for spring flooding property damage in Kent County.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Monday, August 27, 2012  The Department of Homeland Security is urging fans at professional sports events to help keep the country safe by reporting anything suspicious they see.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The Clare County Sheriff's Detectives helped the Department of Homeland Security break up a fraud operation today.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Michigan State Police are calling it an epidemic. The number of people being arrested for illegally trafficking marijuana has dramatically increased so far this year compared to last.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) would take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The Department of Homeland Security has sent out the alert saying small aircraft could be used in the next attack to the US and it has alerted small airports and flight instructors to keep an eye out for suspected terrorists.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Security to ramp up nationwide in preparation for 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Friday, August 19, 2011  US shift on deportation priority eases risk for those immigrants not convicted of crimes

Thursday, August 11, 2011  House Homeland Security chairman and Obama administration feud over movie on bin Laden hunt

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  In Gaylord, hundreds of first responders from 15 Northern Michigan counties practiced for a terrorist attack.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  US gov't may use Facebook, Twitter to announce new terrorism warnings to public

Thursday, March 31, 2011  A $70,000 addition to the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office will not only be an essential tool in search and rescue techniques, it'll also help protect US borders.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Update:  Governor Rick Snyder issued a statement regarding steps being taken at the state level in anticipation of the major winter storm expected to reach Michigan Tuesday night.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Hazmat teams from across Northern Michigan are meeting in Gaylord to train for potentially hazardous situations.