MSU astronomers watching comet from another solar system
LANSING – Online rumors are swirling that a comet from another solar system might be a UFO — but Michigan State University researchers say that’s pure speculation. It’s definitely a comet, they insist, with no credible reason to believe otherwise. “Almost everybody in the field is...
Ingham County burn ban lifted
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The burn ban previously issued for Wheatfield, Williamston, Locke, Leroy Townships, and Webberville has been officially lifted. The ban, originally implemented on October 12 by NISEA Fire and Rescue, prohibited all forms of outdoor burning, including campfires, fire pits, brush burning, and...
Built Over an Old Cemetery? The Hauntings of Olivet College
Like in the film "Poltergeist", it's said that Olivet College was built on the grounds of an old graveyard - before all the graves were removed. Here are a few of their hauntings...
Human Rights Commission calls on resignation of East Lansing police chief, department investigation
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)- The Human Rights Commission is now joining the NAACP, the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission and others in calling for the resignation of East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown. The Commission is also calling for an external...
Why one Michigan town is regulating its golf cart boom
St. Johns, Michigan, is one of more than two dozen communities in the state to pass ordinances regulating golf carts on public roads.
MRI anxiety in children drops by half thanks to Lego play sets at mid-Michigan...
LANSING, MI — A national nonprofit has partnered with University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing to help children overcome their fear of MRI scans through an innovative Lego play set program that's dramatically reducing the need for sedation. The Starlight Foundation and Lego have created detailed MRI play...
Massive AWS outage impacts MSU dining, Mid-Michigan businesses and even Lions fans
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The new week got off to a tough start for millions of people around the world due to the massive Amazon Web Services outage. Amazon officials said most systems should be back online and services have been “recovering” throughout the day. The outages have...
Money Monday: Designer turns thrift finds into fashion
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A designer is shaking up the world of fashion using clothing from thrift stores and turning them into runway ready designs.
Michigan lawmakers push for return to in-person work
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - In the State of Michigan’s 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget, Public Act 22 of 2025 (Section 226), covers plans that would require state employees to work in-person. According to the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, the goal of the change is to “optimize in-person work and...
Charlotte councilman faces backlash for ‘violent rhetoric’
LANSING, (Mich.) WLNS — “No Kings” protests took place across the country this weekend, including in many places across mid-Michigan, including Charlotte. But now, some are speaking out after Charlotte City Councilmember Jeffrey Christensen posted comments on Facebook about the protests that critics are calling...

















