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

Friday, June 14, 2013  Explorers who have been stationed in Charlevoix are preparing for an expedition on Lake Michigan this weekend.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Dozens of Great Lakes explorers are setting up shop in Charlevoix, getting ready for the expedition of a lifetime.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor lakes of all sizes throughout Northern Michigan.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Coast Guard has issued a warning that warmer temperatures over the next few days could cause unsafe ice conditions in parts of the Great Lakes.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  You may have noticed the water levels in the lakes across Northern Michigan a little lower this year.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  A University of Michigan expert says climate change is likely to cause bigger storms in the Great Lakes region over the next century, which could worsen the problem of harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The state of Michigan is taking ownership of a new barrier on the Manistique River in the Upper Peninsula designed to block the path of parasitic sea lampreys.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Before you step on the ice, the Department of Natural Resources wants you to make sure it is safe and to be prepared for the worst.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The trash and medical waste that washed up on Lake Michigan beaches in 2008, 2009 and 2010 likely came from Milwaukee sewer overflows.