Elsie scholarship honors memory of graduate lost to suicide in 2018
A scholarship fund in Elsie honors the memory of a 2018 graduate who died by suicide while supporting future generations of students.
The Listening Ear to close after 55 years of service
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - After more than five decades of offering emotional support and a listening presence to the community, The Listening Ear Crisis Center has announced it will be winding down operations. The nonprofit will stop taking calls after July 15, 2025, the same date it first opened its...
Wood-based film extends EV battery life by 60%, withstands heat up to 572°F
A solvent-free dry process was used to create lignin separators, allowing eco-friendly, scalable battery production with minimal waste.
MSU faculty and students honored with Fulbright awards
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Eleven faculty members and nine students from Michigan State University have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2025–26 academic year. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international education initiative. It provides opportunities for...
Retired NASCAR star Kevin Harvick, son Keelan racing in Owosso
OWOSSO, Mich. (WJRT) - Retired NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick and his son Keelan are set to race at the Owosso Speedway next week. Harvick, the 2014 Cup Series champion, will participate in the Master of the Pros 200 stock car race on July 16. Track owner Rex Wheeler said "the most prestigious pro late...
One Grand Read takes flight with Black birder’s memoir
In May 2020, Christian Cooper, a dedicated birder, was on his home turf in New York’s Central Park looking for the elusive mourning warbler when he came across a “bird” he had never encountered. The woman was later given the name “Central Park Karen” after Cooper asked her to leash her dog in the Ramble, a natural...
Former 6 News reporter honored for Lansing reporting
Former WLNS reporter Joshua Sanchez has been named one of America's Top Ten Military Veteran Journalists of 2025.
Lansing pontoon manufacturer sells to Indiana family with boat industry experience
An Indiana family is acquiring the assets of Manitou boats, a Lansing-based pontoon manufacturer. The deal involves members of the Marcott family, who also own Bentley Pontoons and are tied to Bison LLC, a manufacturer of horse trailers in Milford, Ind. about 70 miles south of Kalamazoo. Quebec-based BRP Inc....
Around 1,200 Holt residents without power
HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - According to the Consumers Energy outage map approximately 1,200 customers in Holt are currently without power. Crews are responding to the outage, though the cause has not yet been determined. Power is estimated to be restored around 4 p.m. Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and...
MSU DPPS conducts first full-scale emergency exercise since shooting
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety conducted an emergency exercise today as part of a wider effort to meet the standards of the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. The event took place from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the East side of campus. This is the first exercise of its...
