St. Johns moves forward with golf cart ordinance after community petition
St. Johns neighbors could soon see more golf carts on city streets after the planning commission voted to move a draft ordinance forward for city commission review.
MSU professor enters crowded Democratic primary for US Rep. Tom Barrett’s seat
Michigan State University professor Josh Cowen announced Thursday that he is running for one of the battleground state's most competitive congressional districts.
Sweet boy needs family willing to keep him happy and healthy
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Bangalore, a sweet boy who was neglected and came from another shelter. Bangalore went with a bunch of other dogs, but he seems to prefer female friends. He has painful ears and missing hair. The shelter believes he has allergies, so he will need a family willing to do a little […]
New records show former Lansing police officer spent more than $100k on city card
New reporting from the Lansing State Journal is shedding light on a former Lansing police officer who pleaded no contest to an embezzlement charge earlier this year. Ryan Wilcox racked up more than $100,000 in charges on a city credit card for purchases from Amazon to Party City in just a few years. He also filed for...
Mac’s Bar: Still Going After Eighty Years
How well I remember my first visit to Mac’s Bar!. Located at 2700 E. Michigan Avenue between Lansing and East Lansing, my first trip inside was in the late 1970s: wall-to-wall MSU students, packed in like sardines. That’s no exaggeration! We could hardly move our way through!. The...
Michigan State professor Peter Johnston to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ after years of attempts
Peter Johnston grew up in a trivia-loving family of eight in Alma, where landing a correct answer before one of his older siblings was nearly impossible. Now, the Michigan State University professor is taking that childhood training to national TV. Johnston, 40, will appear as a "Jeopardy!" contestant on Tuesday,...
These Are Michigan’s Top Chicken Sandwich Chains, According to Yelp
Fried chicken and chicken sandwiches are having a moment right now. Sure, America will always love a classic hamburger, but there's something about chicken that has a hold on us right now, as evidenced by Yelp's latest findings. Who Has the Best Chicken Sandwich?. Yelp searches for "chicken sandwich" were...
The ‘Michigan Yellow’: Why Drivers Here Treat Yellow Lights Differently
It may be so commonplace to you that you don't give it a second thought. Or perhaps, you are very conscious of a yellow light when driving and will heed its warning to stop. It's likely there are only two types of drivers. So which one are you?. Casually, many,...
East Lansing residents raise traffic concerns
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - People living in East Lansing are fed up with traffic in their neighborhoods. They say it’s a hazard and lives are in danger. “We need change, we needed it decades ago, but today is better than never,” said Carissa Buchholz. Glencairn, Southeast Marble,...
‘It was just very tragic’: 10-year-old girl shot in Lansing drive-by
A 10-year-old girl was shot during a drive-by shooting in Lansing early Tuesday morning. Police are investigating as neighbors express concern over rising violence.
