Lansing MI

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing Fire Marshal Jared Nisch is sharing home heating safety tips as cooler fall weather begins to set in across Mid-Michigan. Nisch says that one of the major reasons home fires start is due to poor furnace maintenance. “People do need to do a yearly check-up with their fairness. Call a […]

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Lansing Charter Commission has updated and adapted the language on city-run webpage. The webpage and a mailer from the Commission had been subject to criticism. “Our landing page at www.lansingvotes.gov/yourcharter was updated to reflect the same language and wording in our first...

A newly released video provides another perspective on what happened the night two men were arrested in downtown East Lansing during MSU's Welcome Week weekend. The video is security camera footage from outside Dave’s Hot Chicken, the restaurant where the arrests were made. Police say Lonnie Smith, 21, of...

Lansing, Mich. (Oct. 8, 2025) — As national economic numbers show mixed signs of growth and forecast challenges in the coming year, it is encouraging to see better-than-expected numbers coming out of a few key areas of Michigan. The impact of this growth illustrates the state’s resilience and the success of its...

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Michigan State Police Grants and Community Services Division hosted a summit in Lansing, aiming to tackle the pervasive issue of gun violence. The Michigan Gun Violence Intervention Summit, backed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan...

INGHAM COUNTY, MI – A New York man will serve up to 20 years in Michigan prison for extorting children online to obtain sexually explicit images and videos, including from a 12-year-old in Ingham County. Dominic Anthony Candelaria, 27, of Buffalo, New York, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 8,...

Ever wonder where Michigan's first Big Boy restaurant was? You're about to find out. Have a look...

Gone are all the classic gas stations with that unique architecture! Here's a look at the 1930s Hi-Speed station in East Lansing...

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. A member of East Lansing’s Independent Police Oversight Commission says the police department is blocking the public release of a report detailing the use of force by officers in August. The East Lansing Police Department has...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Security video of an East Lansing police officer using pepper spray against two young men on Aug. 24 in front of a downtown restaurant is sparking strong reactions from local community leaders. The video was obtained by 6 News Investigates and shared with East Lansing City Councilwoman Dana...