RJ’s Burgers & Ice Cream Co. Opening in East Lansing
East Lansing is getting RJ’s Burgers & Ice Cream Co., famous for smash burgers and hand-scooped ice cream. Find out where it’s opening and what to expect.
The Cheese Lady Opens in East Lansing This Week
The Cheese Lady is finally opening in East Lansing! Celebrate the grand opening on Sept. 4 with free tastings, charcuterie goodies, and more.
Lansing Laundromat Etiquette Gone Wrong—Would You Be Mad?
What’s the proper laundromat etiquette? After this wild experience, I’m starting to wonder.
Monroe, the husky mix, ready for a loving home after neglect
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Monroe, a big husky mix who has had a rough start to life. He is going to be a big boy! The Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter says Monroe spent his life tied up outside or in a crate in a basement. He loves other dogs and enjoys wrestling. He’s […]
Shy, cuddlebug Macklemore seeks quiet home
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Macklemore, a sweet, shy cat who came to the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in 2023 when his owner couldn’t take him along. He was adopted into a loving home, but his new owner passed away. The family tried to care for Macklemore, but with a dog in the household, […]
Lieutenant governor, Democratic lawmakers make case to protect school lunch spending
The lieutenant governor and some Lansing lawmakers passed out lunches to elementary school students in the capital city Tuesday. While the Democratic policymakers served meals, the appearance itself served as a platform to talk about the next state budget. Negotiations between the Democratic majority in the Michigan...
West Nile Virus Cases Rise To Seven In Michigan After Ionia County Confirmation
A human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Ionia County, bringing the total number of cases in Michigan to at least seven. The virus is spread through mosquito bites, and there is no vaccine.
2 young men charged for carrying concealed weapons in East Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has arrested two 19-year-olds for carrying concealed weapons, including a machete. ELPD Lt. Adrian Ojerio reports that one of the suspects, a 19-year-old man from Detroit, has been charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of...
Officials push for free school meals in state K-12 budget
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Schools in Michigan are still waiting for the spending budget that was supposed to pass by July 1st. Because of the delay, Okemos Public Schools has already announced changes to its free meal program and some are worried other districts may have to do the same. State and local officials served...
Michigan DNR confirms the state’s first cases of EHD in deer in these four...
MICHIGAN, USA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources shared on Tuesday the first detected cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in deer in 2025. The disease was found in some free-ranging white-tail deer in Eaton, Jackson, Van Buren and Washtenaw Counties, and confirmed the EHD virus thanks to work from the...