Lansing Veterans Council pays tribute to 9/11 victims with field exhibit
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Lansing Veterans Council is hosting the “9/11 Honor Field” exhibit to honor the lives of veterans and active service members who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks. The exhibit will run from Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 12, at the Evergreen Cemetery Columbarium in...
NAACP says proposed East Lansing Police contract changes threaten oversight, transparency
The Lansing Branch of the NAACP is raising concerns about proposed changes to the City of East Lansing’s police union contract, saying the revisions would undermine independent oversight and reduce transparency. The civil rights organization says the proposals would weaken the authority of East Lansing’s Independent...
MSU to test campus alert notification system
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — If you hear alarms near Michigan State University’s campus on Tuesday, officials say it is likely a drill. MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety (MSUDPPS) will be conducting a full-scale test of its campus alert notification system beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in line with standard...
Agreement reached in healthcare cost issue for Lansing Fire retirees
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has announced a deal had been reached between a group of Lansing Fire Department retirees who protested against a significant increase in their healthcare costs and the City of Lansing. According to a news release sent to 6 News, the healthcare costs affected 65...
New slang words and sayings to know about
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday, and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from local child development experts on how we can be better parents and guardians. Today’s topic: New slang words and sayings to know about. With school now a few weeks in, that...
Eaton County seeks public input before finalizing budget cuts
Residents concerned about cuts to law enforcement and court services are encouraged to attend Tuesday's public hearing to voice their priorities.
Missing woman’s mother spends thousands searching for daughter after two years
LANSING, MI — LANSING, Mich. — A Lansing mother has spent thousands of dollars from her own pocket over the past two years searching for her missing daughter, printing 1,500 flyers and 500 yard signs in her desperate quest to bring her home. Amber Arnett, 39, disappeared from...
I-96 shooting: Victim awake and talking, police say
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– 6 News has learned that the woman who was shot in the head on I-96 is now awake and talking. Lansing Police told 6 News they found a 51-year-old woman inside a truck in the median of I-96 with a gunshot wound to her head on Aug. 28. She was rushed to […]
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.
Lansing invests in tiny modular homes to help combat homelessness
The city of Lansing is hoping it has found at least a partial solution to combat homelessness — tiny, modular homes.