The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  It's been almost a hundred years since the Henry B. Smith freighter sank in Lake Superior.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Some are calling it a purge of tea party influence within the GOP

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Report: Employers plan modest increase in hiring for new college grads in coming year

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The winning ticket was sold at a Lapeer gas station.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The July 25, 2010, pipeline rupture spread oil across roughly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Mich., fouling wildlife habitat and closing a large swath of the river to boaters and anglers.

Friday, March 16, 2012  No major injuries reported as tornado damages more than 100 homes in Michigan village

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A week before Super Tuesday, Romney trying to capitalize on twin primary victories

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Romney says he would raise Medicare eligibility age to help program survive in future decades

Friday, January 27, 2012  Obama to spell out plan to target universities that don't control rising tuition costs

Friday, January 13, 2012  After winter's mild start, snowstorm crawling across Midwest frustrates drivers, elates skiers

Monday, September 12, 2011  A Lewis County man is behind bars for allegedly scamming the elderly.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who lost a costly bid for Michigan governor, is planning to run for U.S. Senate.