Free Snowmobiling Weekend returns to Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan snowmobilers will have the opportunity to ride without fees during the state’s Free Snowmobiling Weekend on January 10–11. During this weekend, riders may legally operate snowmobiles without purchasing a snowmobile registration or trail permit. Riders can explore more than 6,000 miles...
Rewind: News from the last 7 days
Mayor Andy Schor’s first public act of his third term was the endorsement of Interim Chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons to lead the city’s Fire Department. Schor announced in a news release Monday that he had picked her and that he will urge the Board of Fire Commissioners to approve her as chief. She has been with the...
St. Stephen’s Quilting Circle: Creativity, Community, and Sisterhood
Top photo: Shela Motley puts the final touches on her first quilt. It is a vibrant reminder that creativity expands when shared with the community. Other photos of projects made in the class are below. TNCPNEWS photos. BY TNCPNEWS Staff. LANSING, MI – During the fall of 2025, St....
Mid-Michigan Matters: When substance use becomes a disorder
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -With the New Year, comes New Year’s resolutions. Many will choose to have a dry January or a damp January with little/no alcohol. Deborah Smith with Wellness InX rejoins Mid-Michigan Matters to speak on substance use disorder and kicking bad habits:. Stream News 10 on your...
Habitat For Humanity Capital Region – 01/07/26
LANSING, Mich. — Building a Cistern, Building Hope. Vicki Hamilton, with Habitat for Humanity Capital Region, discusses an opportunity that could change your life and the lives of others. Habitat for Humanity Capital Region is looking for volunteers to help bring fresh water options to a community in need. There are...
City of Lansing launches free tree planting program
Lansing Forestry Division staff will deliver the tree, but residents are responsible for planting and caring for it.
‘We can mitigate it’: Lansing sees decline in gun violence, new data shows
Gun violence incidents are declining in Lansing. That’s according to data from the city and Advance Peace, a national nonprofit working to end cyclical gun violence in cities. In 2025, there were a total of 46 shooting incidents recorded from January through November in Lansing. The previous year, there...
Eaton Rapids Twp. fire chief ‘terminated’
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Eaton Rapids Township Fire Chief Robert Herig was fired Monday in a unanimous vote of the Township Board. Township Supervisor Scott Wilson told 6 News, “We are an at-will employment state. We terminated him for our reasons.” When asked what those reasons were, Wilson responded, “I’m not going...
Longtime Michigan library advocate Randy Riley dies at 63
LANSING, MI – State Librarian Randy Riley is being remembered for his contributions to reading accessibility throughout the state. The East Lansing man had been the state librarian since 2014 and served the department since 1989, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Education. Riley, 63,...
East Lansing police can now pull drivers over for loud exhausts
Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Police officers in East Lansing will again be able to pull people over for driving vehicles with loud exhausts. East Lansing City Council members voted Tuesday night to remove having a loud exhaust from a list of...
