State budget battle forcing schools to take out loans
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – A looming state budget crisis has forced some of Michigan’s local school districts to seek out and accept loans as contingency plans to keep school doors open. Matt Shastal is the superintendent of Laingsburg Community Schools. There, the Board of Education in June approved a loan of $1.7...
Woman charged in connection to South Lansing restaurant stabbing
Lansing man sentenced to almost 7 years in prison for machine gun trafficking. A Lansing man has been sentenced to 83 months, almost seven years, in federal prison for the possession and illegal transfer of machine guns, as well as the possession of a short-barreled rifle. Grand re-opening of historic...
Lansing expands downtown social district to include four new businesses
LANSING, Mich. — Lansing's downtown social district welcomed four new businesses Monday after city council unanimously approved an ordinance expanding the area where customers can take alcoholic beverages outside. The social district allows customers to purchase drinks from participating bars and restaurants and...
Police oversight commission pushing back against possible ordinance changes
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – East Lansing’s Independent Police Oversight Commission is not happy with some possible changes to its authority. A new contract between the City of East Lansing and the union representing its police department looks to change some policies that commission leadership says will limit...
Domestic violence groups face potential funding cuts amid state budget talks
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — Non-profits supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault are bracing for potential funding cuts as state budget negotiations continue, with advocates warning the reductions could put lives at risk. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report:. Federal funds that these organizations...
St. Johns salon prioritizes accessibility for elderly clients
A salon in St. Johns is working to make a difference by providing accessible haircuts for elderly neighbors who need accommodations.
Eiffel Waffle Is Bringing Sweet Treats to East Lansing
A sweet new spot is coming to East Lansing! Eiffel Waffle will soon open in Downtown.
Meet Skippy, the lovable senior dog looking for a new home
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Skippy, a happy-go-lucky senior boxer/bully who arrived at the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter as a stray. The shelter says he seems to have been well taken care of, or at least well fed. He’s 84 pounds and is looking for a semi-active retirement home. Skippy loves people and dogs...
CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Tony Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of considering:. An ordinance of the City of Lansing,...
Michigan Capital’s $640K ‘Pod’ Homes for Homeless Residents not Approved for Winter Use
Lansing approved the purchase of 50 modular units from Kalamazoo, where a nonprofit hoping to use the units failed to secure ownership of an apppropriate site. | LIT Solutions / OrbitBid.com. Lansing, Michigan plans to install 50 modular micro-housing units in an effort to provide more emergency shelter for unhoused...
