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

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Mother's Day is closer than you may think- with less than two weeks until the holiday it could be time to consider what you'll get to celebrate your mom.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  It's officially Spring Break for schools in Northern Michigan, and the State Theatre is celebrating by offering a week-long movie marathon.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Get a glimpse of the latest functional and funky kitchen gadgets at Peppercorn including a cool appetizer maker!

Sunday, March 17, 2013  St. Patrick's Day celebrations continued in Leland on Sunday where community members came together for a traditional feast to benefit a good cause.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Whether it was bunny hopping, busting a move or breezing through the slopes in hopes of beating the competition, it was a great day for the Special Olympics Michigan Winter Games at Shanty Creek Resorts Thursday.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Farms across Northern Michigan are experiencing thousands of dollars of damage caused by Elk.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Spring freeze, drought leave corn maze, orchard operators worried about fall tourism season

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Despite drought in the rest of the country, some of Northern Michigan's crops are doing extremely well.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  This hot, dry weather is having a major impact on the state's second largest industry, agriculture. Right now we're seeing one of the worst droughts in over 50 years, and it's burning up much of the state's crops.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Plans for a new CVS Pharmacy on the corner of Front Street and Division in Traverse City were given the go ahead Tuesday night by City Commissioners.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Says Huntsman: "They pick corn in Iowa. They pick presidents in New Hampshire."

Friday, December 09, 2011  Blake D. Hullihen of Harrison, Michigan faces multiple charges for killing the mother of his child and another man at gas station Wednesday night

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Update: State Police release identities of double homicide victims.