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

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op members continue assisting area community organizations and individuals through the voluntary round up of their electric and natural gas billings. Member contributions to the Communities First Fund provide funds for grants and scholarships for use in their local communities within the PIE&G service area.

Monday, June 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: The Sheriff's Office says Shirley Brunson, 78, and her husband William, 92, left the Detroit area before 9 a.m. Sunday enroute to Free Soil.

Monday, June 17, 2013  High pressure will anchor itself right over the Upper Great Lakes much of this week leading to sun filled days with low humidity and high temperatures in the 70's.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Community members of all ages got a chance to enjoy the sweet tastes of some Northern Michigan ice cream, all to benefit a good cause.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  An afternoon fire had firefighters scrambling to try and contain the blaze that destroyed a Grayling business.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Gas prices may be on the rise, but they don't seem to bother the people getting behind the wheel of their recreational vehicles in Northern Michigan.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Corey James Boerner was arrested on charges of Open Murder yesterday in the death.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Schuette says his office is monitoring the balance of wholesale and retail prices and profit margins statewide.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Obama reverses course on morning-after pill; critic sees him 'caving to political pressure'

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH POLL: Law enforcement says the move would solve more crimes, while civil liberties advocates say collecting DNA before someone is convicted violates the presumption of innocence.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A unique midnight run through Leelanau County will help raise money for a library in a remote Ethiopian village.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Weakened Tropical Storm Andrea moving briskly up East Coast, bringing rains to Georgia, Carolinas