Lansing’s elected officials are getting a pay raise
Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Elected officials in Lansing are getting a pay raise. The Elected Officers Compensation Commission recommended increasing the salary paid to city leaders after reviewing economic conditions and what other localities pay officials....
Ingham County restaurant inspections: Moldy garlic cloves found
LANSING — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law. The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority...
Cooley Law School Innocence Project exonerates man wrongfully convicted of 2007 murder
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - A Detroit man convicted of murder nearly two decades ago has been found innocent after 17 years behind bars. Dell Crawford was convicted of second-degree murder out of Wayne County in 2007. He was found innocent and released from prison on Tuesday, March 24 after a...
Cops Foil Chelsea Clinic Pharmacy Heist, Nab Two Detroit Suspects
A planned pharmacy heist at the University of Michigan Health Chelsea Health Center ended with two suspects in cuffs, two more on the run, and nothing stolen after police swarmed the clinic Friday during an alleged burglary in progress. How the arrests unfolded. Officers were called to the Chelsea clinic...
🚔 Multiple Public Safety Openings in Ingham County, MI
Security jobs are steady in Ingham County right now, especially around Lansing. DK Security is hiring for several part-time roles that keep local workplaces safe and running smoothly.
Jordan Scott’s growth on full display in 1-on-1 meeting with Tom Izzo
Michigan State freshman Jordan Scott’s growth was on full display over the weekend as he called a 1-on-1 meeting with Tom Izzo.
Veterans housing project breaks ground in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) — The National Network Organization for Veterans has started work on a new project to provide housing for Ingham County veterans. The groundbreaking ceremony for the first of several planned projects was held Tuesday morning on Vermont Avenue in Lansing. The Housing & Homeless Millage passed...
These Ingham County food establishments had no violations during inspections
LANSING — A total of 37 restaurants, bakeries and other eating establishments in Ingham County received no violations during routine inspections in February. The Ingham County Health Department inspects a variety of local establishments to identify issues that could contribute to the spread of foodborne illness and...
From WWII to Vietnam Dissent, Bill Root’s Century of Service Ends at 102
A more than century-long life shaped by war, diplomacy and an unshakable commitment to peace came to a close last month when East Lansing resident Bill Root died at 102. Bill departed this world after three acts, serving his country and its people in each: in the Pacific theater of World War II, more than three...
East Lansing Names New Parks, Recreation and Arts Director
The City of East Lansing has officially appointed Justin Drwencke as the permanent Director of Parks, Recreation and Arts. Drwencke has worked with the city since 2019, serving in several roles, including assistant director and interim director since July 2025.
