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

2 hours, 1 minute ago  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Parts of the Boardman River in Traverse City are flooding.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Monday, March 18, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City Commissioners approve construction funding for a portion of the 2013 street paving and resurfacing projects.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO. There's a burning issue in the furnace business with new federal regulations going into effect May 1. While most newer furnaces operate at about 80-percent fuel efficiency, new federal regulations will kick it up one notch further. On May 1, any furnace installed in the northern half of the United States must be at least 90-percent fuel efficient.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Northern Michigan snow plows and salt truck drivers have been working around the clock to clear the roads for drivers, but are running into several issues.

Friday, December 21, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The big snowfall overnight is bringing big smiles to local winter sports enthusiasts. Large crowds are expected today at most ski resorts around the area.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Trick, no treat: Forecasters predict pre-Halloween freak hurricane-winter storm mix for East

Friday, September 21, 2012  A call to the 7&4 Weather Center Friday morning led to the discovery of very isolated storm damage that appeared to have happened Wednesday night.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video: Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Nathan Edwards takes a closer look at the damage from the huge storm that blew through Northern Michigan Monday night.