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

Yesterday at 7:21 PM  The school year is winding down, but contract negotiatons between Traverse City Area Public School Administrators and teachers are heating up.

Yesterday 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.

Yesterday at 3:44 PM  A frontal band is moving across the area and pulling warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico.

Yesterday at 11:35 AM  A 46 year old South Boardman man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a chase through Osceola and Mecosta counties Sunday night.

Yesterday at 5:17 AM  Central Michigan University trustees have approved an additional $350,000 for planning and design for the Saginaw campus of its new medical school.

Yesterday at 4:48 AM  The federally funded mobilization is meant to reverse a decline in the state's seat belt use rate that began in 2010 and continued through last year when belt use hit 93.6 percent, down from the all-time high of 97.9 percent in 2009.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Thousands of people made their way to the bay Sunday, for the 58th Annual Northwestern Michigan College Barbeque in Traverse City.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The 2013 Cherry Capital Cup is coming to town this weekend and businesses all over Traverse City are looking forward to the large crowds it draws to the area.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Get ready for a day full of great food and fun activities to help local college students!

Friday, May 17, 2013  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor lakes of all sizes throughout Northern Michigan.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math scores after a problem with some questions on the exam.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Northern Michigan communities are ramping up for the busy summer tourism season and are taking new approaches to succeed.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  People looking to volunteer in the community might have easier access to opportunities thanks to a new app.