Runestad addresses MSU board saga
Gov. Whitmer's decision not to remove trustees "a mistake," the GOP leader said. State Sen. Jim Runestad criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to not remove embattled members of Michigan State University's elected Board of Trustees, after a visit to the university's campus Tuesday. In an interview with The...
Duggan: Lansing Gets an “F” for Failing Michigan Students
(Detroit) – Yesterday, superintendents from across Michigan gave Lansing a report card on its work to pass a school budget—and it wasn’t pretty. Independent candidate for Governor and Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan doesn’t think Michigan students and families should have to put up with the uncertainty of schools not...
Mid-Michigan ceremonies bring together generations to remember 9/11
9/11 remembrances are being held across the nation, the state, and in Lansing. This morning, members of law enforcement, firefighters, and community leaders gathered at Wentworth Park — home to Lansing’s 9/11 memorial featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center site. The ceremony honored the...
Coca-Cola stays on top after Pepsi deal fizzles out at MSU
For more than two decades, Coca-Cola has been a staple in Michigan State University dining halls, supplying the fountain drink machines that thousands of students use each semester. The "Mountain Berry"flavor of the company's Powerade brand, dubbed "Blue Pow" by some students, has been a particular favorite. Earlier...
9/11 Day of Service: Building Homes in Lansing
In Lansing, state employees and Habitat for Humanity volunteers worked shoulder-to-shoulder for 9/11 Day of Service—fixing homes, cleaning yards, erecting fences. It was less about obligation, more about impact.
Shiawassee Family YMCA breaks ground on new renovations, aims to aid child care access...
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Mich. - Renovations on the vintage 1950s Shiawassee Family YMCA building have officially started. The YMCA held a ground breaking ceremony on Friday to celebrate the start of the project. The first phase begins with the demolition of the former Town Tub Car Wash on West Main Street,...
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission to review crowd control strategies after Welcome Weekend incidents
EAST LANSING, Mich — The East Lansing Police Department says they broke up several fights at Ann Street Plaza during welcome weekend for MSU students, leading to multiple arrests and community concerns about crowd management. East Lansing Police made multiple arrests during MSU's Welcome Weekend from Friday night to...
Mid-Michigan Matters: Free cancer screenings coming up
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Coming up next week, an opportunity for early detection when it comes to cancer. Sitting down on this Mid-Michigan Matters is Dr. Stewart Knoepp. He explains how early detection can make a difference in helping one’s health. Take a look:. Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter...
The Athletic says this East Lansing ‘college bar’ is among best in nation. See...
A longtime favorite sports bar in East Lansing has been called one of the best "college bars" in the U.S. by The Athletic. Crunchy's Burgers & Beer on Grand River Avenue in East Lansing ranked No. 3, according to The Athletic , the sports publication of the New York Times. Crunchy's bills itself as East Lansing's...
Corn crops raise visibility concerns at Clinton County intersections
A Clinton County neighbor recently contacted me with concerns about tall corn crops blocking visibility at the intersection of Grove and Kinley roads, northwest of St. Johns.