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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Online poker is back: Nation's first legal, real-money site launches in Las Vegas

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Legislation that would prevent a scheduled rise in the state's blood-alcohol limit for drivers is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Friday, April 12, 2013  The ongoing battle over invasive swine between an area hunting ranch and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will head back to court in the coming weeks.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In three months and two days on the job, Sheriff Eugene Crum already helped indict dozens of suspected drug dealers through Mingo County's new Operation Zero Tolerance.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and many people and animal rights organizations believe states need to tighten laws and make punishment for crimes against animals tougher.

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

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

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Carol Kopenkoskey will be in court on June 18th and her trial is expected to last nine days.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Marijuana legalization in 2 states prompts state gardening dilemma, private sector opportunity

Monday, February 18, 2013  Illegal immigrants brought to the country as children can start applying for Michigan driver's licenses and state IDs this week.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Carol Kopenkoskey will soon know if she will go to trail for allegedly killing her husband.

Friday, January 25, 2013  An order from the U.S. Education Department that requires that students with disabilities be given "reasonable modifications" for sports puts athletic directors in a tough position.