Ingham County judge visits homeless encampment ahead of hearing over legal dispute
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The fate of a large homeless encampment on the north side of Lansing is in the hands of an Ingham County court. On Tuesday, for the very first time, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina visited the encampment ahead of a hearing where she is expected to decide what happens next to the people who built the...
Crime blotter: larceny, disorderly conduct and assault last week
There were multiple cases of larceny, disorderly conduct, assault and sexual assault on campus last week. An arrest was also made at the Michigan State University library, and drone pilots were given a verbal warning for violating a university ordinance. The incidents were disclosed by MSU under the Jeanne Clery...
We Remember: Angelia Renee Anthony – August 15, 1969- February 23, 2025
Angelia Renee Anthony and her son, Delkisse Anthony, at The New Citizens Press Community Action Network’s Stop the Violence event at Lansing City Hall in April of 2015. Angelia “Renee” Anthony went from labor to reward on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan....
Governor Whitmer calls for bipartisan action as state budget deadline looms
LANSING, Mich. — Tuesday morning, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech at Heritage Hall in Lansing, calling on legislators to put their differences aside and pass a state budget. "Failing to get this done means more uncertainty, higher costs, and less jobs," Whitmer said. If the Senate and House...
Lansing man hospitalized after Sunday night shooting, police say suspect and victim knew each...
LANSING, MI — A 57-year-old man remains in critical but stable condition at a local hospital after being shot in the chest Sunday night in Lansing, according to police. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Aurelius and East Malcolm X streets. When officers arrived at the scene, they found...
East Lansing next stop for Sheetz expansion in Michigan
East Lansing will soon get its first taste of Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-based gas station and fast-food hybrid chain, with a location opening at 111 E. Saginaw St. The store is expected to create 30-35 jobs, most of them full-time with benefits. Beyond food and fuel, a public affairs manager at Sheetz, Nick Ruffner,...
Follow-up: Eaton County budget cuts threaten future of local 4-H programs
Eaton County's proposed budget cuts could eliminate local 4-H programs that have shaped generations Commissioners will vote Wednesday. Did 4-H impact your life or your children's development?
Property owner cuts deal with city on Lansing’s largest homeless encampment
TUESDAY, Sept. 16 — The owner of a north Lansing building supply company cut a deal today with Lansing officials on a plan to push a piece of Lansing’s largest homeless encampment off his land, which is roughly located behind Piazzano’s restaurant on Grand River. Mark Kerrins...
Lansing police looking for missing, endangered woman
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Have you seen Chelsie Clevenger-Iscoe?. The Lansing Police Department says she’s missing and endangered. She is 46-years-old, 5′08 and 115 pounds. She’s been officially reported missing. Clevenger-Iscoe was last seen during the overnight hours of Sept. 10 and early Sept. 11 on the...
8 Annoyances Only Lansing Residents Will Understand
Lansing locals may not agree on sports or burgers, but one thing unites us: complaining. From traffic to parking, here are the top gripes every resident knows.