Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan - Powered by WPBN TV 7&4

Today at 8:45 AM  Rick Coates from the Northern Express highlights what's happening around Northern Michgian this week!

Yesterday at 6:02 PM  It's a major concern for parents -- when you send your kids off to school you want to know they're safe. But one mother contacted 7&4 News saying that her daughter was receiving death threats, and the school might not be doing enough to make sure her daughter is safe.

Yesterday at 12:19 PM  Neighbors claim paving project serves one home, which happens to be owned by relatives of three board members who signed off on the project. Was it a family favor?

Yesterday at 8:51 AM  Students are preparing for another start to the school year, which means school lunch programs will soon be in full swing.  With the state of the economy, there are healthy, affordable lunch programs available to parents and students.

Yesterday at 8:38 AM  Students are heading back to school in a just few days and that means gearing up for the start of another school year.  To help get parents and students off on the right food, principal of Cherry Knoll Elementary in Traverse City, Chris Parker has some advice.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Hundreds of people gathered today at Mancelona High School, where Marine Sergeant Jason Calo, 23, was honored at a funeral service.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Paige Bugai is 8 years old and has Cerebral Palsy.   She struggles daily with Ataxia, Myoclonic jerks, eye movement problems, no balance and the constant threat of seizures.  The family is hosting a benefit dinner on Sunday, September 5th at the Solon Township Hall in Leelanau County's Cedar.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Benzie County Sheriff Rory Heckman said he feels like justice was not served in a case involving Benzie County Commissioner Mary Pitcher.

Monday, August 30, 2010  The library is historically known as a place that always has its doors open. This week, it's a different story for the Petoskey Public Library.

Monday, August 30, 2010  A viewer wondered why TCAPS doesn't sell its empty school buildings in order to get their budget back in check. The answer is the subject of this Fact Finder.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  UPDATE: The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is investigating a pontoon plane accident on East Grand Traverse Bay.