Preparing for America’s 250th birthday in Mason
MASON, Mich. (WILX) - On July 4, America celebrated its 249th birthday. Work is already underway for a historic 250-year celebration in Mason. The Mason Area Historical Society hosted a presentation on Wednesday from America250MI, which was established in 2020 to prepare for the big 250 anniversary. The speakers...
City of East Lansing holds town hall on traffic safety
The court held its 65th Sobriety Court graduation, marking 873 people who have completed the program since it launched in 2004. On This Day in Michigan History: Extreme heat wave kills hundreds. Updated: 3 hours ago. The extreme temperatures soared above 110 degrees, lasting for days. Devastating fire under...
Lansing’s collaborative approach to reducing gun violence
In the wake of two shootings, a weekly meeting offers Lansing residents a place to act and be a part of the solution. Over the weekend a woman was shot and, on Monday, a 10-year-old girl. The weekly Lansing 360 meeting, held every Wednesday at REO Elementary School, brings together...
Lansing clergy honor deceased bishop
LANSING, (Mich.) WLNS — The Lansing clergy is honoring the late Bishop Carl Mengeling. His body was ceremonially received early today, and parishioners are gathering to pay their final respects, saying goodbye to the former bishop of 12 years. One woman watching knew it was worth the trip to be here for this moment....
MSU researchers develop wood-based material that improves lithium-ion battery safety
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a wood-based material that can be used inside lithium-ion batteries to prevent potentially dangerous short circuits. Michigan State University reports that Chengcheng Fang, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, and...
Crime Stoppers: Help solve Lansing crimes
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, police need your help solving a few crimes in Lansing, including identifying three people involved in a Fourth of July shooting, finding a man wanted for sexual assault, and identifying a suspect in a retail fraud. If you have information regarding the cases below,...
Lansing opens new park with free workout equipment for residents who can’t afford gym...
LANSING, Mich. — A new park in Lansing is giving residents a free place to exercise, made possible through the park millage fund. The city will receive $45 million in combined millage, grants and community donations over the next 30 years. The park provides a free workout option for...
3 hospitalized in 2-vehicle rollover crash in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Three people were sent to the hospital Wednesday evening after a two-car crash on the east side of Lansing closed a major road for around an hour. According to the Lansing Police Department, the call came in at around 6:15 p.m. Two vehicles had crashed into each other in the area […]
Cedar Point’s New Ride Gets Stuck 3 Times in a Week
Are you planning a trip to Cedar Point anytime soon? Have the urge to ride on their brand new attraction Siren's Curse? Maybe you shouldn't. Not until they work the kinks out of course. That is unless you like dangling awkwardly in the air, while regretting every life choice that has led you to that exact moment.
Elsie scholarship honors memory of graduate lost to suicide in 2018
A scholarship fund in Elsie honors the memory of a 2018 graduate who died by suicide while supporting future generations of students.
