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

36 minutes ago  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

2 hours ago  Thomas Antobelli was sentenced to serve 3-15 years behind bars, but Shafer's family says that is "unacceptable."

2 hours, 20 minutes ago  The school year is winding down, but contract negotiatons between Traverse City Area Public School Administrators and teachers are heating up.

Today at 6:25 PM  Three new city council members could alter the future of the fireplace plan put into place last July.

Today at 5:40 PM  Updated with video. Two Cadillac houses are destroyed and two others damaged after a house fire spread through a neighborhood near Lake Mitchell.

Today at 10:27 AM  In an effort to “go green” and boost business, a local farmer is investing in a state of the art subsurface irrigation system.

Today at 8:53 AM  This Classroom Salute goes out to Mrs. Deitz’s Kindergarten class at Bishop Baraga Catholic School in Cheboygan.

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

Today 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.

Today at 7:45 AM  The Winemakers Party is June 21st from 6-9 PM under the big tent at the festival grounds at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Today 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.