Meals that Matter: Food bank kits ensure nutrition goes uninterrupted for kids
For some children, the end of the school week doesn’t just signal two days of rest — it means two days without a reliable source of food. The Greater Lansing Food Bank’s weekend kits program steps in to fill that gap, ensuring kids return to school nourished, focused and ready to learn.
FBI Confirms Michigan Church Shooter Acted Out of Hatred Toward Latter-day Saints
Lansing, Mich. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the man responsible for last month’s deadly attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan was motivated by deep-seated hatred toward the faith and its members. Special Agent in Charge Jennifer...
Taste of Cuba in the heart of Lansing and new spot opening in East...
Cuban Food Lovers, La cocina cubana LLC has opened a new location in East Lansing at 219 E. Grand River Ave. La Cocina Cubana offers authentic Cuban cuisine, including a variety of fresh foods such as sandwiches, empanadas, fried plantains, croquettes, and other traditional Cuban dishes. They are proud to expand...
PJ Fleck Learns Nothing; Gophers Bring Embarrassment Home
The Minnesota Gophers squeaked by Michigan State on Saturday and P.J. Fleck brought the embarrassment from Iowa City back to Minneapolis.
All Souls’ Day event to honor unclaimed remains in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Today, a ceremony will be held to honor 32 adults and three fetuses whose remains were unclaimed at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow medical examiner’s office. All Souls’ Day is a day Catholics set aside to honor the dead, reflecting the belief that every person deserves dignity in...
Holt haunted house brings frights while giving back to the community
HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - A woman in Holt is giving scares to her community this Halloween while also giving back. Debbie Wright has hosted a haunted house in her own home for the past 15 years and recently decided to make her event one that benefits the community. The house,...
Mid-Michigan transit agencies offering free rides to food pantries
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — As Mid-Michigan residents brace for the expected loss of SNAP benefits amid the federal government shutdown, all three transit agencies are offering free systemwide rides to local food pantry locations. You can ride any CATA, EATRAN, or Clinton Transit service to any Greater Lansing Food Bank...
Lansing police share Halloween safety tips
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It’s Halloween, and the Lansing Police Department is offering a few safety reminders for drivers and trick-or-treaters. Slow down if you’re driving, look for people crossing the street. When walking, cross at the corners of sidewalks, don’t walk in the street. Make sure...
East Lansing Residents Invited to Apply for 2027 Community Development Block Grant Funding
The City of East Lansing, Michigan, is now accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025. Funds from this program will support approved activities from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Applications and a...
Motorcyclists plan ride-by for Lansing boy with brain tumors
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Mid-Michigan motorcyclists — don’t put your bike away just yet. This Sunday, riders are planning a ride-by and meet-and-greet for Kaleb Blevins, a, motorcycle-loving 11-year-old boy from Lansing who has atypical meningioma. Those close to Caleb say his condition has grown more serious and...

















