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

2 hours, 4 minutes ago  Sara Bageris' third grade class of 30 students at Central Grade School in Traverse City were busy Tuesday coordinating and kicking off a school-wide penny drive for the tornado victims in Oklahoma.

2 hours, 17 minutes ago  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The biggest damage in the area came from the Walloon Lake area with power lines reported down, and 40 trees uprooted at the Walloon Lake Country Club due to ferocious winds estimated at 70 mph.

Today at 3:31 PM  A domestic assault complaint led deputies to find and seize nearly 1,000 marijuana plants in Antrim County.

Today at 12:50 PM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

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

Today at 8:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A 21-year-old Cadillac man is being charged with drunk driving after he slammed his car into a liquor store in Cadillac.

Monday, May 13, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 45-year-old Derek Lavis was charged with attempting to aid a escaping prisoner and malicious destruction of property. His bond was set at $1 million.

Friday, May 10, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Ludington-based health system made the announcement at a meeting this morning.