Lansing MI

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Thursday, August 7, marks the grand opening of nine renovated homes in Lansing, donated by University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. The houses were originally donated in 2024 to the Ingham County Land Bank and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region. The homes were renovated to address local...

It’s been eight years since the Great Lakes Folk Festival brought nearly 80,000 people to the downtown streets of East Lansing for a weekend of live music and culture. But the popular community event – or at least a smaller version of it – is back. From Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug 10, the city will hold “A...

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - Deputies from the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that left one driver with life-threatening injuries. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on M-66 near Woods Rd in Orleans Township. According to the preliminary investigation, a 68-year-old...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Capital Area Transportation Authority is set to make some service changes. Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, CATA will implement changes to seven routes and services. The following changes take effect Aug. 18 (via CATA):. Route 13 Groesbeck Area: A new trip departing the CTC at 7:15...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– A family in Lansing lost their home after a large fire broke out late Wednesday night. Fire crews responded to a home on Todd Avenue near the corner of Smith Avenue, a few blocks away from S. Washington Avenue. The Lansing Fire Department reported they saw heavy smoke pouring out of the […]

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Meet former K-9 Maple. She made a big career switch earlier this year—from a human remains detection dog to a beekeeper at Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center. The friendly brown and white dog, with...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The driver behind the wheel of a bus that crashed this spring and severely injured two people on I-96 is accused of operating while intoxicated. Angela Fitzgerald, 45, of Grand Rapids, is facing two counts of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, three counts of operating while...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Several local businesses set up outside the Lansing Mall for a day full of fun, but that’s not all. The companies are looking to bring valuable resources to the community. “We totally understand that community is unity, and we want to continue to unite our community,” said Ehab Awad, CEO of […]

Voters in Bath Township have spoken, and the nearly $27 million school bond proposal has passed. The funding will address critical infrastructure needs.

With the new school year fast approaching, a vote to mandate a ban appears to have to wait in Lansing.