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

Today at 5:10 PM  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The biggest damage in the area came from the Walloon Lake area with power lines reported down, and 40 trees uprooted at the Walloon Lake Country Club due to ferocious winds estimated at 70 mph.

Today at 12:50 PM  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Rain and thunderstorms move through Monday through Wednesday, some of which may be strong.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Osceola County has been under a National Weather service flood warning for the last several days, and officials say evacuations could be necessary if it gets much higher.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Each spring, the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in Marquette, Gaylord, and Grand Rapids which cover our entire viewing area host these classes on various days across the region.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Some feedlots, meatpackers closing after US ranchers sold off cattle amid widespread drought

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The good news for those with travels is that while it does cloud over by Friday, only pockets of light snow and snow showers are forecasted with most of the area seeing under two inches of snow Friday into Saturday.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Wednesday evening there are nearly 700 people in Atlanta, Lewiston and Wolverine still without power.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.