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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Temperatures will sit close to 70F through Friday with low/mid-70's arriving by the weekend.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Right now, the Leland Harbor Master Russell Dzuba says he's having to turn boaters away and for all intents and purposes, the channel is closed because there's not enough water to navigate through.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Saint Clair River is a major trunk line for commercial navigation. Is it also possible that it is draining the Great Lakes?

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The warmest temperatures Monday came from Grayling and Wellston where the temperature shot up to 82F Monday afternoon.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  An advisory panel is recommending the U.S. and Canada consider using artificial structures to raise water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Local Students will test the robots they designed and built at an underwater competition.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Low water levels and other problems facing the Great Lakes will be the focus of a forum in Lansing Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Pure Michigan campaign had it's biggest impact year to date, attratcing more than 3.8 million out-of-state visitors to the state who spent a record high of $1.1 billion at Michigan businesses.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A new state-of-the-art ship will be stationed in Cheboygan.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  His proposed budget will pump $63-million into civil works projects here in Michigan.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ice breaking operation extended in the Upper Peninsula.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will release about 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Traffic is backed up at the Soo Locks, creating a slow start to the shipping season.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Monday marked the first day of the 2013 shipping season at the Soo Locks