Calls for police transparency grow in East Lansing after weekend incident
East Lansing residents are demanding answers after what they say is a lack of transparency from police regarding an incident that occurred last weekend.
McLaren Greater Lansing’s Pet Therapy Program brings comfort and connection
LANSING, MI — McLaren Greater Lansing has launched a pet therapy program. The benefits are felt across the board, according to a press release from the hospital. For patients, visits from therapy dogs can reduce stress and anxiety, provide emotional support, and break up the hospital routine with something positive...
Lansing man sentenced for filing fake grant applications
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A judge sentenced Leslie Buck, 25, of Lansing to two years of probation and conditional jail time Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent grant applications to the state. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Buck was charged in December for submitting fake...
Potter Park Zoo Heartbreak: Two Beloved Animals Lost This Week
In just one week, Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo lost two beloved animals: Doppsee the black rhino and a baby red panda.
Powerball jackpot hits $1B ahead of Saturday’s drawing
(Gray News) - The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing. Powerball officials reported the jackpot rose from $940 million to $1 billion Friday morning after a review of national ticket sales. If a winner is chosen during the next drawing, they will have...
Researchers shift tactics to tackle extremism as public health threat
Rebecca Kasen has seen and heard things in recent years in and around Michigan’s capital city that she never would have expected. “It’s a very weird time in our lives,” said Kasen, executive director of the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing. Last November, a group of people were captured on surveillance video early...
Meteorologist breaks down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Relationship:
Child Psychologist Dr. Crystal Cederna shares tips on how to approach difficult conversations, based on the age of your children. Wednesday’s school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is sparking conversations between parents and their children, a sensitive topic that may be challenging to discuss. The City of...
Better Aged MSU, new vintage store opens on Grand River
Nestled between Pitaya and Rocket Fizz is a small vintage shop that is easy to overlook, mainly because it sits underground. Walking down a set of well-trodden green stairs reveals the newest business to grace Grand River Avenue, a little vintage store called Better Aged. Better Aged MSU had its grand opening on...
Seen Around Lansing: ‘Majestical Sky’
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MSU Surplus selling Spartan Stadium equipment and gear
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The MSU Surplus store is full of unusual things, and it’s going to have a sale on some big items right out of Spartan Stadium. The store is selling off some concessions equipment, discounted by 30%. This comes after the stadium fully revamped its...