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

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

Sunday, May 19, 2013  We'll see a gorgeous day Sunday, but changes come Monday.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Although the sunshine and warm temperatures mean a great day outdoors, multiple factors are coming together to also increase our fire risk.

Friday, April 19, 2013  As of 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013: 7&4 News is told by the Mackinac Bridge Authority that the bridge is going into partial closure.

Friday, April 19, 2013  While the worst of the flooding will be downstate, some local rivers will rise through the weekend peaking on Saturday before falling early next week.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATE: Power has been restored for customers in Clare and Newaygo counties but hundreds more in northern Michigan remain without power.

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

Monday, April 01, 2013  As is the case with lake effect snow, the accumulations can vary greatly, but Sunday night into early Monday morning we saw 7" at Frederic in Crawford County and a 6" report at Alba in Antrim County.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  High pressure provides a gorgeous Friday, but our next low pressure system brings back a taste of winter.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Another day, another round of school closings with over 125 closing their doors across our viewing area Wednesday due to the weather.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Snow totals will be highest over the next 48 hours in the snowbelts of NW Lower Michigan and the Eastern U.P. where 6-12" of snow is possible in spots.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Northern Michigan will brace for yet another round of messy weather which will lead to problems once again on area roads Monday night through early Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The combination of lake effect snow and bitter cold has left nearly 80 schools across our viewing area closed for the day Tuesday.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Updated with related links: High temperatures Tuesday will not get much warmer than 5F above zero.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  A quick-moving Alberta clipper will pass throught the straits tonight, bringing snow showers across the area and high winds-causing hazardous road conditions.