Lansing MI

At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers what they think of a new electric tractor. The market is so new they’re still trying to figure out if they’ve designed it well enough to excite growers of specialty crops like carrots, asparagus and blueberries.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Michigan BluesFest is underway in Lansing’s Old Town. The festival has been a Lansing event for over 20 years. BluesFest will run until Sunday, Sept 21. Admission is $15 on Friday and Saturday and is good for both days. To learn more or buy...

For more than a century, Lansing Matinee Musicale has inspired young artists through scholarships, performances, and programs that keep music alive in our community.

Parts of Michigan is in the worst drought since 2012, with rainfall well below normal and river levels falling. Cities like Grand Rapids, Detroit, Lansing and Traverse City have all recorded major precipitation shortfalls this year. Meteorologists say it will take multiple widespread rain events to restore soil...

ST. JOHNS, MI — ST. JOHNS, Mich. — Golf cart owners in St. Johns must now register their vehicles with police before driving on city streets under a new ordinance that took effect today. The City of St. Johns Golf Cart Ordinance requires all residents who want to...

Two wild birds in Ionia County—an American crow and bald eagle—have tested positive for West Nile Virus. With no vaccine, health officials urge prevention: use repellent, eliminate standing water, and report dead birds.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Nearly one thousand Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) customers are without power in East Lansing Thursday morning. The outage was first reported around 8:10 a.m. and is impacting 952 customers, according to BWL. The outage is currently anticipated to be restored by 12:15 p.m....

Looking for homecoming attire? Robbins United Methodist in Eaton Rapids is giving away FREE dresses and suits every Saturday in September! What would this mean for your family's budget?

Plan now to join MEA and AFT Michigan for an education funding lobby day in Lansing next Wednesday, Sept. 24. With the budget deadline looming, we need union members and supporters in Lansing to tell lawmakers to fund our schools, including critical programs like free school meals and mental health supports. Our...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Leaders of a Michigan State University program that assists children of migrant and seasonal farm workers say they’ve been notified that their federal funding has now been terminated for the 2025 fiscal year. The program, the College Assistance Migrant Program Scholar Initiative (CAMP)...