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

Today at 8:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Today at 6:20 AM  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Bleak future for typing: Time-honored skill becoming less necessary, raising fears in schools

Friday, February 01, 2013  Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil will be celebrated Feb. 2 as he emerges from his burrow to predict if spring will come early.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  There's a lot that goes into making the call to close school, especially for a large school district like Traverse City.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The stock market's unpredictability is perhaps the biggest wild card in the political showdown over the fiscal cliff.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Early, dire warnings credited with limiting human death toll in Midwest tornado outbreak

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it

Monday, February 27, 2012  Nostalgia rules as 'The Artist,' 'Hugo' dominate safe, predictable Academy Awards

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter - but at this rate that's not bad

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Today is the big day that a famous groundhog steps into the limelight and offers his prediction of the winter season.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Wins for 'The Help,' Jean Dujardin help make Screen Actors Guid Awards lively, unpredictable

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Sen. McCain says Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United will produce 'huge scandals'

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Hours from voting, many Iowa GOP voters still undecided, with Romney predicting caucus win

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Not even summer yet: Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come