‘Invest in our kids’: Gun violence advocates react to shooting of 3 teens
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Three teens were shot Thursday night in Lansing, and as police continue to investigate the incident, advocates in the community are offering their thoughts on the issue of gun violence in the capital city. Thursday night, in the 3800 block of Wilson Ave., a neighborhood near the Capital Region...
East Lansing Library Seeks Outside Help as Youth Behavior Issues Persist: Mental Health and...
Frustrated by ongoing youth behavioral problems at the East Lansing Public Library, ELPL staff are looking to outside sources for help. “It is an unfair ask of our staff to be the only problem solvers in the room,” Interim Library Director Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett said. The library has become a...
Holt Jr. High student hit by car while walking home from school
Our next chance for rain will come as a cold front sweeps through the area on Saturday. Chinese citizen pleads no contest to smuggling biological materials into Michigan. Chengxuan Han, a Chinese citizen, pleaded No Contest to multiple charges related to smuggling biological materials into the U.S, the Justice...
Is there more poison ivy than usual? Why it may seem to be everywhere
It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have been in this position at MSU," Michigan State University Plant and Pest Diagnostics diagnostician Erin Hill said....
Proposal to withhold lawmaker pay for future missed deadlines fails in Michigan House
LANSING, Mich. — As state budget negotiations remain stalled in Lansing, a proposed Constitutional amendment suggests lawmaker pay be withheld if future July 1 deadlines for the state’s budget aren’t met. However, the proposal did not reach the two-thirds majority vote required from the Michigan House to...
Farm animal sanctuary hosting bottle and can drive
GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WLNS) – A Grand Ledge couple has made it their mission to give farm animals a place to thrive, no matter their age or condition. 6 News visited the farm to speak to owners Bob and Vick Worthy about their inspiring story, and a recent call for help. The Worthys spend their […]
LANSING POLICE: 3 Teens shot in Lansing, no suspect arrested
The Lansing Police Department is investigating after 3 teens were shot late Thursday evening. Police say the teens ages range from 16-19.
Brave cat is ready for new, quiet home
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet White Fish Point. She was adopted a couple of years ago, but returned after her owners divorced. She is scared and confused, but is trying hard to be brave. She would do best in a quieter home with gentle people. She is 5-years-old, spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. You may also...
Lansing-area parks deal with bacteria advisory, blue-green algae. What to know
A Lansing-area beach was among more than a dozen statewide under bacteria advisories as Michiganders head into the last week of August and the start of the Labor Day weekend. In a state with more than 1,000 beaches, state officials say 17 public and private beaches in counties across both peninsulas aren't fit for...
Michigan Spot Named America’s Best ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives’
One of the best Triple D spots in America is in Michigan.