MSU police seek ‘person of interest’ in commencement assault
EAST LANSING — Police are looking for tips about a person of interest in a reported assault during Michigan State University's commencement at the Breslin Center on May 4. Officials released no details about the incident in a May 6 news release. The suspect was wearing glasses, a blue hooded jacket, and blue jogging...
Audit exposes security flaws in Michigan prisons, prompting review discussions
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — A recent audit uncovered significant security lapses at three state prisons, including two in Ionia County, according to a report released by Michigan's Office of the Auditor General. The nonpartisan review found that more than one-third of documented cell searches never actually occurred, based...
Gang violence conference comes to Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Some of the top gang violence investigators in the country are in Lansing to talk about the fight against organized crime at an event hosted by the Midwest Gang Investigators Association. It’s an opportunity for law enforcement from a dozen different states to talk about the problem, and this...
Tips For Securing Your Real ID At Michigan’s Secretary Of State
My Michigan driver's license expires in 2026, and I don't fly, so I didn't see the need to rush to the Secretary of State office to switch to the new Real ID by the May 7, 2025, deadline...until I found out I was flying later this month. So, before I went digging through files to find the papers needed, I first went...
Mother and sons work side by side at the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — For many police officers, there is a delicate balance between work and home—but for one family in Lansing, they mix the two every day. 6 News had the chance to sit down with a mother and her two sons today, who all work for the Lansing Police Department. This is the […]
The ‘Best Place to Raise a Family in Michigan’ Is Just Outside Lansing
A new study has just named a Lansing suburb as the "Best Place to Raise a Family in Michigan". Niche.com says Okemos reigns supreme in the Mitten State if you're looking for a great community to raise your kids. But what makes Okemos so great?. Why Okemos Is the Best...
Lansing, Flint Listed Among ‘Best Cities to Live in the U.S.’, But There’s a...
Six Michigan cities make the U.S. News & World Report list of the "Best Cities to Live in the U.S." for 2024-2025, but it's not necessarily the compliment it might seem. The study ranks cities from all around the United States and its territories. Each city included in the survey was ranked according to its quality...
Lansing mother/daughter pair make every Friday ‘good’ by giving back
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -If it’s Friday at noon, the welcome mat is out at Bread House South Church on MLK Boulevard in Lansing. For two hours every Friday, noon to two, the small church is a “God send” for those in need, because it transforms into a food pantry and clothing closet called “Clothed With Love.”
Lansing City Council to address ‘dangerous’ staffing levels at fire department
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - City officials are attempting to address the urgent concern of dangerously low staffing levels in the Lansing Fire Department. According to city officials, the department responded to nearly 27,000 calls in 2024. However, since 2011, the fire department has seen a 21% decrease in staffing,...
Heavy Rainfall Possible Today
First Alert Weather Monday morning webcast from WILX News 10. Occasional showers are in the forecast beginning Sunday and lasting through at least Tuesday. Daily rain chances and cool weather on the way over the next several days. Gloomy weather will be sticking around into the weekend. Updated: May. 2,...