Lansing MI

The officer who fatally shot a suspect in Eaton Rapids late last year has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, officials say.

MICHIGAN — A widespread flood warning has been issued across the northern half of Lower Michigan, with dangerous conditions expected to continue through Saturday night. The alert, issued by the National Weather Service, comes after days of heavy rainfall combined with melting snow overwhelmed rivers, lakes, and drainage systems across the region.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.

The Greater Lansing Food Bank will host a drive-thru mobile pantry Saturday to assist people in need.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Potter Park Zoo has been closed due to flooding. Zoo officials announced Friday afternoon the zoo was closed for the day because of flooding impacting their entrance and exit drives. “All of our animals are doing well with access to safe, dry spaces,” a post on...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Flooding across mid-Michigan has closed roads and block customer access to businesses. Some areas are experiencing higher water levels than residents have seen in years. The flooding has impacted multiple areas in the Lansing region, including Kalamazoo Street near the US-127 highway ramp. This is a prone spot, but it’s now made its way farther down the strip, closing...

A restaurant promising fast casual Mexican cuisine is on the way to the college town. El Camino Garage Bar is the newest concept to open in East Lansing at 4790 S Hagadorn Street, Suite 102. It comes from Stacey Wesolek, managing partner at the Tin Can Bar chain in the city. Wesolek has not announced an opening date, but it will be sometime this...

LANSING, MI -- A Muskegon County man may be the luckiest man in Michigan as he recently won his second major lottery jackpot since February 2025, beating astronomical odds in the process. The 47-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, won the $1 million top prize in the most recent...

FLOOD WARNINGS remain in effect for several area rivers and creeks as water levels rise in response to this week's heavy rain and thunderstorms. Get the latest warning information here. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to move through our neighborhoods early this evening, with a low chance for an...

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - The entire state is under a flood watch until early Friday morning as public works departments prepare for more heavy rainfall. The Red Cedar River flood plain has filled up off Okemos Road, as crews in Meridian Township got to work early to prevent flooding.