Michigan State may have the easiest path to a Big Ten title of the...
Michigan State may have the easiest remaining path of all the legitimate Big Ten title contenders, according to strength of schedules.
Olive Burger Week: Classic and Creative Bites
Lansing’s iconic olive burger, with its unique olive-and-sauce twist, is spotlighted during Olive Burger Week with creative versions at more than two dozen restaurants.
City says there is ample overnight space, no need to make City Hall a...
Lansing City Council member Ryan Kost said City Hall should be opened as an overnight shelter during the cold snap to save lives. Mayoral spokesperson Scott Bean said Lansing’s existing non-city overnight shelters said Thursday that they have enough capacity to cover anyone in the city who is willing to stay indoors,...
Subzero wind chills remain in place overnight, with snow moving in Sunday
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories will remain in effect across Mid-Michigan until 11 a.m. Saturday. We have mostly clear conditions in the forecast for tonight, which will allow temperatures to fall to -12 degrees, with wind chills potentially as cold as -20 to -30 in some...
Lansing shelters see surge in homeless seeking refuge from cold
The City Rescue Mission in Lansing, Michigan is providing shelter for those in need during the cold winter months, with 200 beds available and a no-barrier drop-in center for those who prefer a chair.
East Lansing police officer changes practices based on race, oversight member says
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission leader claimed in an interview Thursday with 6 News Investigates that ELPD Officer Andrew Lyon responds differently to situations based on the race of the individuals involved. “Because, again I’ve seen how he can absolutely change...
Was there pizza before Riedy’s?
(Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart/TCJ: It was 2015, seems like it was just yesterday, when Dan Riedy could be seen pouring the drinks and visiting customers at Riedy’s in downtown Charlotte. Now, Riedy’s retiring and closing up his business.) …Sure, but for this mid-Michigan restauranteur, pizza, pasta, and all that goes...
Activists: East Lansing community has ‘lost trust’ in police after pepper spray incident
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Local activists say the East Lansing community has “lost trust” in the police department. It comes after an officer with the department is claiming to be “cleared” of wrong-doing for his involvement in the controversial MSU Welcome Week pepper-spraying incident. Police Chief Jennifer...
68-year-old man killed in Lansing head-on crash
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A 68-year-old man died Thursday afternoon following a head-on crash in Lansing, police said. Officers responded around 2:45 p.m. to South Cedar Street and East Cavanaugh Road after a report of a pin-in crash, in which a person is trapped inside a vehicle. The Lansing Fire...
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution to lay off 64 in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, L.L.C., on S. Creyts Road in Lansing, reported to the state that 30 drivers and 32 other employees will be let go. The other 99 employees are being reassigned within the company. The Lansing branch will close on April 3, 2026. “At Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling,...
