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

Today at 9:57 AM  The Department of Natural Resources will be holding public meetings on informal shooting ranges near Traverse City.

Yesterday at 8:16 AM  Don Cunkle, the Program Director for TART's Recycle-A-Bicycle program spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about the 3rd Annual Recycle-A-Bicyle Bike Swap starting May 31.

Yesterday at 5:23 AM  Jon Peterson is a passionate woodcrafter from Tustin.You can find out more about Jon Peterson and JRP Handcrafted Woods on the website here.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Schooner Inland Seas celebrates 20 years on the water today.

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

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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Fishtown is still an active commercial fishing community with the help of it's two tug ladies: the Janice Sue and the Joy.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is stepping up salvaging of trees that are dying from infestations of the emerald ash borer and beech bark disease.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative are teaming up to provide a new program that will allow customers to invest in solar energy.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Early Thursday morning, there were a few reports across Northern Michigan of the sweet smell of smoke which had drifted across the area eminating from those fires.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Drivers are being asked to share the road and be aware of cyclists.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department continues to promote waste reduction, recycling and safe disposal options for residents of the County.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A section of a trail in Kalkaska County is temporarily closed due to logging operations.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  After several hours of interviews, Mayor Michael Estes called for a vote and the commission voted to select Jered Ottenwess, who is currently the City Manager in Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Saint Clair River is a major trunk line for commercial navigation. Is it also possible that it is draining the Great Lakes?