Patrols hit Lake Lansing for busy boating holiday
HASLETT, Mich. (WILX) - Boaters are expected to fully embrace the weather and head out onto Lake Lansing for the Fourth of July. Paul West and Gage Davis traveled from Florida to explore the lake, with the hope of catching some fish. But that doesn’t mean they are taking risks when it comes to safety.
City of Lansing wants to renew parks millage, continue improving parks
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - From scenic river trails to family-friendly parks, Lansing’s green spaces have grown, thanks to the voter-approved parks millage. The city wants to continue that investment for five more years, seeking a renewal of the parks millage. From pools to playgrounds, community centers, and more....
Grand Ledge police increase patrols for holiday weekend safety
Grand Ledge police will have additional staff working longer shifts during the holiday weekend. Lieutenant David Juras urges those who drink to do so in moderation and use designated drivers. Watch the full story down below. WATCH: Grand Ledge police ramp up patrols for holiday weekend safety. The holiday weekend...
Happening Today: two Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July celebrations are happening across our neighborhoods. Here are two in our neighborhood of Lansing; click the link to learn more.
LANSING POLICE: 3 suspects involved in armed robbery still at large
Lansing Police are looking for three suspects that they say were involved in an armed robbery Thursday night.
July 4th and a radical idea that still resonates from Lansing to Washington: power...
On this day 249 years ago – July 4, 1776 – the 2nd Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, as a burgeoning nation sought to establish itself free from tyrannical one-man rule. And while most of the delegates didn’t actually sign the Declaration...
Crash leaves nearly 700 Mason residents in the dark
MASON, Mich. (WILX) - Nearly 700 Mason residents are without power on the Fourth of July. Nearly 700 Consumers Energy customers in Mason lost power, with a restoration time of just after midnight. Consumers says the power went out just before 8 p.m. The Ingham County Sheriff’s office says a...
Popular Italian restaurant to close after 34 years in Okemos
MERIDIAN TWP. - Spagnuolo's Restaurant, known for its pasta dishes and pizza, will close its doors this month, more than three decades after it first opened. The Italian restaurant, at 662 W. Grand River Ave., announced plans to close permanently in a post to the business's Facebook page on July 2. It opened in 1991...
South Lansing Farmer’s Market, Independence Day celebration, Music in the Park
South Lansing Farmer's Market, Mason Independence Day celebration, and Grand Ledge's Music in the Park returns. Find out what is happening today in your neighborhood.
Celebrate at the annual 110th Ionia Free Fair
Lansing Boys and Girls Club braces for uncertainty amidst federal funding freeze. It’s a home away from home for millions of kids across the U.S., but cuts to federal funding might limit after school and summer camp programs. Updated: 2 hours ago. Looking for Fourth of July fun? WILX...